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^GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PENNSYLVANIA
To Mr.
J. P. LESLEY, STATE GEOLOGIST.
100S Clinton Street, Philachi., May //, 1876.
wnvCF a?ing th%Levf is of the State, tor the use of. t foecC ca] Pcoros Knif
W ay Engineers, County Surveyors, and other citizens. WJ010»lcal ">ips,Rail-
MR. CHARLES ALLEN,
OFFICE OF THE SECOND" GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
223 MARKET STREET,
-flarrisburg, Pa.
and the ^wiiUhen be pablisfa^^^^^gg&^e^ £ggg$
the
the Survey,
REPORT OF PROGRESS FOR 1876
LEVELS OF PENNSYLVANIA
BY CHARLES ALLEN.
tion. - v'^l"a »1V« tne subject your earhest and most careful atten-
"With great respect, your obedient.servant,
J. P. LESLEY.
^r
Contributions to the Physical Geography of the United States,
by Charles Allen, Assistant in charge of the Collection and
Collation of Railroad and other Levels for the Second Geolog-
ical Survey of Pennsylvania.
By J. P. Lesley.
(Bead before tlie American Philosophical Society, January 15, 1876.)
In presenting to the attention of the members Mr. Allen's
list of Pennsylvania levels, I have only to say that the pro-
gress of physical geography in the United States has been so
rapid, of late years, as to attract the attention of the Scien-
tific world at home and abroad, and that its connection with
the progress of geological science is so intimate, that work-
ing geologists hail with lively pleasure the publication of all
hypsometrical records of a genuine kind, whether old or
new. For want of government bureaus of statistics the
greater part of such records have been irrecoverably lost.
Of the tentative work of our railway, canal, slackwater and
turnpike companies, done between 1830 and 1860, scarcely
a trace remains ; although, if its records could be recovered
and printed, they would furnish copy for hundreds of
volumes. Since 1860 the destruction has not been so com-
plete, but has been nevertheless very great. There are re-
cent important surveys of which no records can be found,
even in the offices of the companies for whom they were
made.
^ This important subject has received well-deserved atten-
tion at the hands of the chiefs of the United States Explor-
ing Expeditions, who are mapping the interior of the Conti-
nent. But some efficient organization is required for the
preservation and publication of levels in the States lying
between the Atlantic and the Mississippi.
The State Geologists of Ohio and North Carolina, also,
have published valuable hypsometric tables.
A beginning has now been made in Pennsylvania ; and
the following pages contain the records of the height above
some assumed datum, reduced to tide level, of all stations on
railways in the State, and in its immediate vicinity.
These records have mostly been obtained by personal
examination of the profiles preserved at the offices ; and in
some cases, by letter, from superintendents and engineers.
The greatest interest in the Collection has been manifested
by members of the profession of Civil Engineering to whom
application has been made ; and in some instances, where
records were wanting, new levelings have been ordered and
the results transmitted.
Short headings are prefixed to the records, stating place,
date and authority ; and foot notes appended to them,
stating difficulties of adjustment, incongruities, or doubts.
That a work of this nature should have the advantage of
first publication in the transactions of the oldest Scientific
Society of America, whose first President was Benjamin
Franklin, and whose hall stands side by side with the
ancient Capitol of the United States, is my reason for
asking that this first systematic attempt on a large scale to
render permanent and useful to all engineers and surveyors
the scattered and perishable records of heights above sea-
level of several thousand points in our valleys and on our
mountains should be accepted by the Society.
It must be understood, however, that these lists require
thorough re-examination and correction before they can be
adopted as constants of science for the future. There are
considerable difficulties yet to be encountered by such as
undertake to harmonise the data of our railway surveys.
Indeed, considering the imperfect way in which such surveys
are necessarily made, — the accumulation of errors of instru-
mentation and personal equation along every long spirit-
level line, — the uncertainty even of the tide-level datum at
eveiw head of tide, — the frequent lack of notes stating
whether railway levels cross each other on grade, or not, —
and the not uncommon fact that, after location-surveys have
been made, the road-beds have been tempered up, or down,
to suit convenience, and no record of the fact been kept, ex-
cept in the memory of some division engineer no longer in
the employ of the Company, — it is surprising that the errors
of terminal or crossing adjustment are so tew and small.
But to render the record perfect all such errors, however
tew and small, must be eliminated; and this can only
be accomplished by a zealous interest taken in the subject-
by resident engineers ; who are therefore earnestly requested
to co-operate to this end.
Geologists are dependent for the goodness of their field-
work on accurate base-line levels. And it is to be hoped
that a complete exhibition of the surface contour of Penn-
sylvania will sooner or later be obtained from a collation of
the thousands of transit-lines and barometer-lines now in
progress in all the districts occupied by the Assistant Geolo-
gists of the Survey. All their lines of levels are, however,
based on the railroad records, and the publication of these in
a corrected form is a necessary preliminary step.
If movements are still taking place in the crust of the
earth, — and the frequent occurrence of slight earthquake
shocks, in all the States of the Union, seems to speak in
favor of the supposition, — physical philosophers are peculiarly
interested in an early establishment of a universal hypso-
metrical record. From this point of view, also, it would seem
especially germain to the origin and history of the American
Philosophical Society to initiate such a record.
The net-work of Surveys which cover Pennsylvania
may be divided into nine systems :
1. The Pennsylvania Central east and west system, from
Trenton through Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Altoona, Pitts-
burgh, to Steubenville, and Youngstown, in Ohio ; with
numerous longer or shorter side branches.
2. The Reading Railroad northwest and southeast system,
with many short branches in the Schuylkill Anthracite Field,
and through the country in front of it between the Delaware
and Susquehanna Rivers. It has been extended also to the
waters of the Upper Susquehanna, and will penetrate into
New York State.
3. The North Pennsylvania north and south system, with
numerous branches in the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Anthra-
cite Fields, in connection with the two Lehigh Valley Rail-
roads, extending into the State of New York.
4. The Northern Central north and south system, extend-
ing from Baltimore, in Maryland, to Elmira, in New York,
with several short branches.
5. The Philadelphia and Erie northwest system, with
important branches crossing to the Alleghany River, and
into the State of New York.
6. The Alleghany River north and south system, from
Pittsburgh to the Oil Region, and Buffalo in New York.
7. The Baltimore and Ohio system, with its Connellsville
branch to Pittsburgh, and its short coal and coke branch.
8. The Beaver River system, north and south, along the
western margin of the State.
9. The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore south-
west system.
The following tables are arranged in the above order, and
will explain themselves \
I. The Pennsylvania R. R. System.
I. Pennsylvania, Bailroad.
Note. — The elevations at the various stations, on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, were copied from the Engineers' notes, by permission of Mr. W. H. Wil-
son, its Consulting Engineer.
The datum, or base of levels, is ordinary high-water in Schuylkill River.
This datum, according to Mr. James T. Gardener's determination, is 6.913 feet*
above mean surface of the Atlantic Ocean, Tlxese 7 feet are added in the second
column. Decimal parts of a foot do not occur in these lists. When below .5
they have been omitted ; when more than .5 a whole number has been substi-
tuted.
* Permanent IT. S. Coast Survey granite bench at Gloucester Ferry, N. J., oppo-
site Philadelphia, is 8.10 above Mean Tide Raritan Bay, or Mean Ocean level.
Mean Tide Delaware River = 8.10 — 4.751 = 3.349. Philadelphia City Surveyor*^
datum: 8.10 — 0.632 = 8.732. Pennsylvania R. R. Engineer's datum ; 8.10 —1.819
High tide, 6.913.
Pennsylvania B. B. Main Line.
STATIONS.
High Tide,
Philad'a.
Above mean
level Atlantii
Ocean.
Philadelphia, Market Street
West Philadelphia
Powelton Avenue
Fairmount Bridge
Mantua
Belmont Avenue
Hestonville
City Avenue
Merion
Elm
WynneAvood
Ardmore
Bryn Mawr
Rosemont
Villa Nova
Union
Radnor
Edgewood Avenue
"Wayne
Reeseville
Paoli
Green Tree
Malvern
Fraser
Glenlock
Ship Bridge*
Walkertown
E.B. &W. R. R. See Tab. II....
Downingtown
Gallaghersville
Thorndale
Cain
Coatesville ( W. &R. R. R. ) Tab. LVI.
Midway '.
Pomeroy. P. & D. R. R. Tab. III.
Chandlers
Parkesburg
Summit f
Penningtonville
Christiana
Summit %
Gap
Kinzers
Spindlers
Leamen Place
Gordonville
Fairview
Bird in Hand
25
27
38
44
94
103
136
214
240
278
308
352
409
388
423
423
402
394
398
488
527
536
539
483
446
404
381
248
259
291
306
352
373
387
476
482
530
551
493
484
566
552
461
397
375
378
378
352
34
45
51
101
110
143
221
247
285
315
359
416
395
430
430
409
401
405
495
534
543
546
490
453
411
388
255
266
298
313
359
380
394
483
489
537
558
500
491
573
559
468
404
382
385
385
359
* Intersection of Waynesburg Branch,
t West of Parkesburg.
% East of Gap Station.
STATIONS.
High Tide
Philad'a.
Mean
Tide Atlantic
Ocean.
O
Lancaster \
Dillerville Junction ||
Rohrerstown §
Mountville
Columbia
Chiquies
Marietta
Shocks Mill
Bainbridge
Collins
Micldletown Junction («).
Landisv' e R, &C.R. R. (b) . Tab. LVII
Salunga
Chiquies Bridge
Mount Joy (c)
Springville
Reams
Tunnel
Elizabethtown
Conewago
Micldletown
Highspire
Harrisburg *
Susquehanna
Susquehanna Bridge
Marysville
K C. R. R. Crossing f Tab.
Duncannon
Aqueduct
Bailys
Newport
Millerstown
Thompsontown
Tuscarora ^[
Mexico
Perryville
Mifflin
Black Log
Bixlers
Lewistown
M. &C. C. R. R. Crossing| || Tab.V.
Granville
352
352
345
397
244
248
253
262
264
278
307
398
396
344
■ 359
383
432
472
450
422
307
293
313
335
343
343
342
349
370
380
388
401
412
422
426
434
434
455
475
491
492
491
359
359
352
404
251
255
260
269
271
285
314
405
403
351
366
390
439
479
457
429
314
300
320
342
350
350
349
356
377
387
395
408
419
429
433
441
441
462
482
498
499
498
% Bench Mark on Stone Wall, Lancaster Locomotive Works, 339.
|| Junction of Columbia Branch, at Dillerville.
§ On Columbia Branch.
(a) Junction of Columbia Branch, at Middletown.
(6) Reading and Columbia R. R. Crossing, at Landisville.
(c) East side of R. R. Hotel.
* West line of depot 313.91. Curb stone at lamp post U. S. Hotel 313.54. West
ine of Lebanon Valley Depot 315.5. West line of State street 319.2.
f Northern Central R. R. Crossing.
% Bench Mark on top of Stone foundation west corner of Water Station 424.44.
Ill Junction at Mifflin and Centre County R. R.
STATIONS.
High Tide,
Philad'a.
Mean
Tide Atlantic
Ocean.
Anderson's
Anderson's. "Water Station
McVeytown
Manayunk
Vineyard
Newton Hamilton
Mount Union. § E. B. T. Tab. VII.
Jackstown
Mapleton
Mill Creek
Huntingdon.* H.& B.T.Tab.VIII.
Warrior Ridge
Petersburg
Sherman's Bridge f
Barre Forge
Tunnel %
Spruce Creek
Union Furnace ■ • ■ ■
Birmingham
Tyrone Water Station
Tyrone R.R. Tables XIII. XIV. XV.
Tipton
Fostoria
Bells Mills R. R. Table XVIII. . .
Elizabeth Furnace
Blair Furnace
Altoona || R.R. Tables XIX. -XXIII
Kittanning
Murdochs
Alligrippus
Bennington Furnace
Tunnel 1
Gallitzin
Cresson (a) E.&C.R.R.Tab.XXIV
Lillys '
Portage
Wilmore
Summit (b)
Surnmerhill
South Fork
Viaduct (c)
493
492
515
512
541
592
590
588
586
597
615
670
671
692
717
754
770
792
859
889
900
983
1022
1053
1072
1107
1171
1587
1619
1913
2031
2119
2154
2010
1880
1668
1550
1562
1550
1477
1449
500
499
522
519
548
599
597
595
593
604
622
677
678
699
724
761
777
799
866
896
907
990
1029
1060
1079
1114
1178
1594
1626
1920
2038
2126
2161
2017
1887
1675
1557
1569
1557
1485
1456
g Junction of East Broad Top R. R. (narrow guage).
* West line of ticket office, crossing south track west to Huntingdon & Broad
Top R. 613.9.
f Bench Mark on west end of bridge.
J West end of Spruce Creek Tunnel.
I West line of ticket office 1171. B. M. (Bench Mark) south-west corner, top
step front door of ticket office 1174.
1f B. M. at east end of Tunnel, on rough part of first course of stone above
foundation.
(a) Switch to Ebensburgh and Cresson R. R. 2021.
(b) Pringles point.
(c) Bench Mark on N. W. corner west end of coping.
8
STATIONS.
^h Tide
Mean
Tide Atlantic
hilad'a.
Ocean.
1407
1414
1218
1225
1177
1184
1136
1143
1128
1135
1134
1141
1069
1076
1049
1056
1047
1054
1026
1033
1106
1113
1122
• 1129
1148
1155
1165
1172
1178
1185
1085
1092
999
1006
1066
1073
1041
1048
1166
1173
1201
1208
1199
1206
1084
1091
1156
1163
1143
1150
1052
1059
967
974
935
942
893
900
877
884
859
866
847
854
784
791
744
751
742
749
743
750
743
750
750
757
821
828
846
853
876
883
915
922
916
923
916
923
915
922
Mineral Point
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Sandy Hollow
Conemaugh Furnace
Nineveh
New Florence
Houstons
Lockport
Bolivar
Blairsville Junction * Tab. XXV.
Hillside
Millwood
Deny
LindorfFs Summit
LSbae'{LiS-R-R-Tab-XXIX-}
Beatty's
Kearney's f
Shanghai
Carr's Tunnel %
George's
G reensburg || S. W. P. RR. Tab. XXX.
McGrau's Tunnel §
Radebaughs
Grapeville
Penn
Manor
Shafton
Irwin's. Y. R. R. Table XXXI.
Larimer's
Carpenter's
Stewart's '
Wall's
Springhill
Turtle Creek
Oak Hill
Brinton's
Braddock's
Copeland
Hawkins'
Swiss Vale
Edgewood
Wilkinsburg
Brushton
* Intersection of Blairsville and Indiana Branch of Pa. R. R. with main line.
t Rogers' Summit 1201.8.
J East face of Tunnel.
I B. M. east face of Greensburg Tunnel on top of rough part of second course
from bottom 'R' 1079.52.
§ "West face of tunnel.
STATIONS.
Homewood . .
Torrens
East Liberty . .
Roups'
Shadyside
Millvale
Lawrence ville
Pittsburgh *. .
High Tide,
Philad'a.
Mean
Tide Atlantic
Ocean.
916
913
911
875
859
826
773
923
920
918
882
866
833
780
745
II East Brandy wine Railroad.
Note.— The levels on the East Brandywine and Waynesburg R. R. were
furnished by Mi-. W. H. Wilson, Consulting Engineer of the Pennsylvania R.R.
The datum, or base of levels is ordinary high water in Schuylkill River,
Philadelphia. Therefore 7 feet are added in the second column to reduce to mean
tide in the Atlantic Ocean.
STATIONS.
High Tide,
Philad'a.
Ocean Level.
Downingtown Terminus, f Table I
Sbelmeirs
Dowlin's Forge -
Dorian's
Reed's Road
Brooklyn
Cornog's
Springton
Moorestown ,
Barnestown
Lewis Mills . . . .
Cupola
Forrest
Dampman's
W. & R. R. R. % Table LVI
Buchanan's
Lancaster Pike
"Waynesburg
End of Track
249
239
271
273
302
329
354
398
436
479
535
556
564
624
666?
665
689
721?
734
256
246
278
280
309
336
361
405
443
486
542
563
571
631
673?
672
696
728?
741
* West face of Union Passenger Depot, east side of Wayne Station 734.5. East
side of Irwin street 729.7. East side of Duquesne street depot 725.4. Bench
Mark at foot of lamp post south side of Liberty street, intersection with
Water street 721.27.
Bench Mark on south side of base ring, of Are plug, north side of Penn
street, intersection with Water street, 719.
f Junction with north track of the Pa. R. R. near Downingtown.
% Crossing Wilmington and Reading R. R.
10
III. Pennsylvania and Delaware B. B.
Note.— The elevations on the Pennsylvania and Delaware Railroad were
obtained in the office of Mr. George W. Leuffer, C. E., of Philadelphia.
At Pomeroy Station, 43 miles of Philadelphia, this road joins the Pennsyl-
vania R. R. Mr. Leuffer makes this point 472.9; Mr. Wilson 476.039. To Mr.
Leuffer's levels in the first column are therefore added 3 feet to accord with the
P. R. R. list, and an additional 7 feet to reduce to mean Atlantic tide level.
STATIONS.
Pomorey Junction * Table I,
Doe Run
Pusey's Summit
Pennock's Summit
Avondale ** Table
"Newark f
Delaware R. R. Crossing \
Delaware City
IV. York Branch P. B. B.
The levels on the York Branch of the Pennsylvania R. R. were copied from
the profile in the office of the P. R. R. at Philadelphia.
In accordance with instructions of Mr. W. H. Wilson, 3' was added to each
elevation, as shown on the profile, in order to agree with the level of Columbia
according to Pa. R. R. ; and also 7 feet to reduce to mean Ocean level.
STATIONS.
High Tide,
Philad'a.
Ocean Level.
Columbia § Table I
"Wriglitsville
Creitz Creek ||
Hellam
Heistand's
York (N Central R. R.) Tab.
241.3
247.5
263.
336
327.2
371.7
251.3
257.5
273.
346
337.2
381.7
* Junction with Pennsylvania R. R. at Pomeroy Station, 43 (42.2?) miles west
of Philadelphia.
** Crossing the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central R. R.
f Crossing of the Delaware Railway Line.
J Crossing of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore R. R.
g Junction with the Columbia Branch of the Pa. R. R.
B Bench mark on east end of coping girder of bridge No. 3, over road and
Creitz Creek.
11
V. Mifflin and Centre Co. B. B.
The levels of the Mifflin and Centre Co. Railroad were copied from a profile
in the office of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., at Philadelphia, furnished by Mr.
W. H. Wilson, Consulting Engineer, Pennsylvania R. R.
The datum is that of the Pennsylvania R. R., 7 feet added, to reduce to mean
Atlantic level, in the second column.
STATIONS.
Lewistown Junction
Logan
Yeagertown
Mann's
Reedsville
Honey Creek
Nagney
Milroyf
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
493
499
527
534
561
568
673
680
695
702
807
814
849
856
987
994
VI. Suribury and Lewistown B. B.
Note. — No records of this road could be obtained.
VII East Broad Top Narrow Gauge B. B.
The levels on the East Broad Top R. R. (3 foot gauge), were copied from a pro-
file in the office of the Companyj at Orbisonia, by permission of Mr. A. "W.
Sims, Superintendent.
The datum of the profile is an assumed elevation, and has been reduced to
tide level by reference to the Pennsylvania R. R. grade at Mount Union, 590',
with 7' added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Mount Union Junction %.
Morrison's Summit
Aughwick Creek
Shirleysburg
Douglas Summit
McMullen's Summit
Orbisonia
Jordan's Summit
Scottsville
Saltillo
Moreland's Summit
Sidling Hill....
Cole's Station
Cook's Mill
Cook's Station
Coal Openings
Robertsdale
End of RoadS
Assumed
Datum.
810.
828
773.
784.
811.
882.
837
922.
929.
994.
1326.
1445.
1572.
1741.
1754.
1978.
1998.
2030.
Ocean Level.
597
615
560
572
598
669
624
709
717
781
1114
1232
1359
1528
1541
1765
1785
1817
* With the Pennsylvania R. R. near the Lewistown Station. Table I.
t Terminus in the Kishicoquillis Valley. This survey has been extendeil
through the Seven Mountains to Bellefonte.
{East Broad Top R. R. connects with Pennsylvania R. R. at Mount Union.
\ On the plateau of the Broad Top Mountain in Huntingdon County.
12
VIII. Huntingdon and Broad Top B. B.
The levels on the Huntingdon and Broad Top R. R. and its Branches, were
furnished by Mr. John Fulton, General Mining Engineer of the Cambria Iron
"Works at Johnstown, Pa.
The datum is 0 at grade on the Pennsylvania R. R. at Huntingdon. To this
614' are added, +7', to reduce all to mean Atlantic Ocean level.
This road has three coal branches up the three streams which drain the
Broad Top Coal Region. It originally stopped at Everett; but has been con-
tinued to Bedford and Bridgeport under the name of the Bedford and Bridge-
port Railroad. Table IX.
The elevations on the Bedford and Bridgeport R. R. were furnished by Mr. S.
M. Prevost, Superintendent of the Bedford Division of the Pennsylvania R. R.
The datum 0 of this road was at grade of the Pennsylvania R. R at Hunting-
don; which Mr Prevost called 610; while Mr. Wilson calls it 614. The differ-
ence of 4 feet has therefore, in the 2d column, been added to Mr. Prevost's
figures, to make them agree with Mr. Wilson's figures, along the main line.
The regular 7 feet addition has also been made in the second column to reduce
to mean Atlantic Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Huntingdon
McConnellstown. . . .
Pleasant Grove
Marklesburg
Coffee Run
Rough and Ready. . .
Cove
Fisher's Summit. . . .
New Bridge
Saxton (new depot).
Riddlesburg
Hopewell
Piper's Run
Brallier's Summit...
Tatesville
Bloody Run Summit
Everett
Above
Hunting-
Ocean Level.
don.
000
621
56.2
677
127.2
748
167.6
789
250.6
872
267.6
889
300
921
253
874
210.3
831
228
849
243.6
865
277.3
898
326.3
947
487.3
1108
475.3
1096
613.3
1234
497 3
1118
IX. Continued as the Bedford and Bridgeport B. B.
Mount Dallas (above tide)
Cove Creek
Lutzville
Bedford
Wolfsburg Summit
Napier
Mann's Choice
Buffalo Summit
Fossilville
Bridgeport («)
Maryland State Line (6)
(a) Not the Bridgeport of Clearfield County in Table XIV.
(6) Continued as Baltimore, Connellsville & Pittsburgh R. R. Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
13
X. Shoup's Bun Branch of H. Sf B. T. B. B.
Saxton (as above)
Coalmont
Crawford
Old M. P
No. 3. Mine
Barnet Mine
Dudley Station. . .
Blair's Mine
Moredale
Water Station. . . .
End of Track....
228
849
488.8
1110
620.9
1242
662 7
1284
784.5
1405
767
1388
803.6
1425
815.2
1436
1058.7
1680
1088
1709
1240.2
1861
XL. Six Mile Bun Branch of E. §• B. T. B. B.
Riddlesburg (as above)
Coal Mine.
Coaldale
End of 3d Mile
End of 4th Mile
End of Track
243.6
865
340.9
962
505.2
1126
573
1194
753
1374
795
1416
XLL Sandy Bun Branch of H. Sf B. T. B. B.
Hopewell (as above).
End of Track
XILL Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek B. B.
JS"ote. — The levels on the Lewisburg Centre and Spruce Creek R. R. were fur-
nished by Mr. George W. Leuffer, Chief Engineer. Mr. Leuffer says, " I will
remark that many of the Stations have, as yet, not been located. The tide
levels are based upon a level furnished by A. B. Starr, Esq., Engineer of P. & E.
R. R., of a point in abutment of Chilesquaque Bridge (of P. & E. R. R.), and this
agrees so closely with the level of tide, as stated in printed table of Pennsyl-
vania R. R. Co , of Tyrone City, that I am inclined to rely upon the levels I now
enclose."
The first column, then, gives the figures of Mr. Leuffer.
The second column has 7 feet added to Mr. Leuffer's figures, on the supposi-
tion that his datum is Pennsylvania R. R. datum of high water at the Schuyl-
kill Bridge. .
The third column has 8 feet added (in addition, = 15 feet in all) to agree with
the final mean Atlantic Ocean level assigned to Tyrone, in the Pennsylvania
R. R. list, No. I.
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STATIONS.
P. & E. K.K. Junction (a)
Lewisburg
Biehl
Vicksburg
Mifflinburg
Millrnont
Laurelton
Tunnel (b)
Fowler's
Beaver Dam Tunnel
Caburn ( c)
Buchannon (d)
Duncan
Centre Hall
Summit (e)
Lemont (/)
Kelly (g)
Pinegrove
Shugarts
Lyon (Penna. Furnace).
Guyer (7i)
Lowrie (i)
Miller ( j)
Tyrone (k) (I)
Above
Tide.*
447
451
503
514
550
570
592
944
976
999
1011
1044
1063
1257
1275
987
1096
1221
1116
1059
1129
1094
1055
892
Ocean
Level. f
454
458
510
521
557
577
599
951
983
1006
1018
1051
1070
1264
1282
994-
1103
1228
1123
1066
1136
1101
1062
899
Ocean Level. \
462
466
518
529
565
585
607
959
991
1014
1026
1059
1078
1272
1290
10o2
1111
1236
1131
1074
1144
1109
1070
907
XIV. Tyrone and Clearfield B. B.
The elevations on the Tyrone and Clearfield R. R. were copied from a pro-
file in the office of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. in Philadelphia. The datum is
a point 60' uelow Tyrone, or as it appears on the profile elevation at Tyrone
-J- 840'. Mr. W. H. Wilson is authority for adding 60' to each elevation as shown
on the profile.
In the second column seven feet are added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean
Level.
* High tide, Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia?
t Calculated from the Lewisburg end.
§ Adjusted to the Pennsylvania R. R. record at the Tyrone end.
(a) Junction with Philadelphia and Erie R. R
(b) Through Paddy's Mountain.
(c) Forks of Penn's Creek.
(d) Mouth of Muddy Run.
(e) Summit of Penn's Valley, Head of Penn's Creek, and Head of Spring
Creek, which enters Bald Eagle Creek after passing Bellefonte.
(/) End of Nittany Mountain.
(g) State Agricultural College.
(h) Half Moon Gap.
(z) At Warrior's Mark.
( j) Logan's Run.
(k) L. C. & Sp. Cr. R. R. here connects with the Pennsylvania R. R.
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STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Tyrone (Pennsylvania R. R.)..(I)
Bald Eagle R. R. Junction
"Vanscoyoc
900
977
1410
1561
1767
2033
1915
1791
• 1481
1446
1443
1421
1415
1513
1634
1675
1735
1731
1744
1709
1743
1655
1465
1420
1299
1133
1105
1096
1096
1103
1110
1117
1119
1125
1134
1144
1159
1183
907
984
1417
1568
1774
2040
1922
1798
1488
1453
1450
1428
1422
1520
1641
1682
1742
1738
1751
1716
1750
1662
1472
1427
1306
1140
1112
1103
1103
1110
1117
11*4
1126
1132
1141
1151
1166
1190
Gardners
Mt. Pleasant
Emigh's Summit (a)
Sandy Ridge •
Powelton
Osceola Branch R. R
Dunbar
Moshannon Creek
Steiner's Mill
Philipsburg
Blue Ball
Shimmels
Wallacetown
Turner's Summit
Moravian Run
Ross' Summit
Smael's Summit. . . -.
Camp Hummel
Bigler
Woodland
Roaring Run
Leonard's Point
Clearfield Creek
Sharon's Run
Liberty Spring
Clearfield
Goodfellow's Bridge
Spackman's Bluff
Hog Back
Hartshorn's Run
Curwensville
Anderson's Creek (b)
Anderson's Creek (c)
Bridgeport (d)
XV. Bald Eagle Valley E. B.
The elevations on the Bald Eagle Valley R. R. were copied from a profile in
the office of the Pennsylvania R R. Company, at Philadelphia. The datum is
the same as that of the P. R. R.
In the second column seven feet are added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean
Level.
(a) Allegheny Mountain Summit.
(b) First Crossing.
(c) Second Crossing.
(d) Not the Bridgeport of Bedford County in Table IX.
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STATIONS.
Tyrone (as above)
Spring Run
Dallas Street
Sinking Run
Little B. E. Creek
Bald Eagle
L. B. E. Bridge
Summit
Hannah
Port Matilda (a)
B. E. Creek Bridge
Martha
Julian
Dick's Run
Unionville
Snow Shoe R. R (XVI)
Milesburg (XVII)
Bald Eagle Canal
Holters'
Mount Eagle
Bald Eagle Plank Road
Howard
Eagleville
Beach Creek
Mill Hall
Lock Haven Junction (b) . . .
Above Tide.
Ocean Level
900
907
888
895
921
928
923
930
940
947
1051
10o8
1065
1072
1103
1110
1050
1057
1000
1007
917
924
905
912
844
851
794
801
775
782
715
722
693
700
664
671
644
651
655
662
658
665
672
679
628
635
607
614
566
573
548
555
(a) Main Street.
(&) Junction with the Philadelphia and Erie R. R.
XVI. Belief onte and 8now Shoe R. R.
The levels on the Bellefonte and Snow Shoe R. R. were furnished by Mr. I. L.
Sommerville, Resident Engineer. The datum is that of the Pennsylvania
R. R.
In the second column seven feet are added to reduce to mean Atlantic
Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Bellefonte (XVII)
Bald Eagle R. R, Junction.. (XV)
Gum Stump
Summit (a)
Beach Creek (b)
Beach Creek (c)
Snow Shoe
Middle Coal bed (d) :
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
737
744
715
722
1013
1020
1728
1735
1542
1549
1592
1599
1565
1572
1599
1606
(a) Allegheny Mountain summit.
(6) Levelofivater in Beach Creek.
(c) Level of rail over the water.
{d) Middle coal bed at the Company's mines at Coal Hill.
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XVII. Bellefonte Branch.
The levels on the Bellefonte Branch were copied from a profile in the office
of the Pennsylvania R. R. Company, at Philadelphia, and have the datum of
the P. R. R. to which are added seven feet to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean
Level, in the second column.
STATIONS.
Milesburg (a) (XV)
B. E. V. Plank Road
Bellefonte (XVI)
Above Tide.
693
692
737
Ocean Level.
700
699
744
XVIII. Bell's Gap (N. G.) B.B.
The elevations on the Bell's Gap Narrow Gauge R. R. (3 feet) were furnished
by Mr. Jos. Ramsey, Jr., Superintendent.
The datum for the first column is 0 at Pennsylvania R. R. grade at Bell's
Mills Station. To which are added 1053' from Table I for the second column,
and 7' for the third column, to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Bell's Mills Junction (I)
Roots'
Collier
Point Lookout
Lloyd's Junction («) . .
Lloyd's Station
Summit (b)
Five Foot Coal (c)
Figart's
Vanscoyoc
Crees Summit
Hollen's (d)
Three Foot Coal
Five Foot Coal
Van Ormer's (<?)
Three Foot Coal
Fallen Timber
Bell's
Mills.f
0
162
581.6
854.6
1107.4
1119.7
1240.5
1048
935
797
582
352.3
362.
Corrected
Tide.
1053
1215
1635
1908
2160
2173
2294
2116
2101
1988
1850
1635
1667
1727
1405
1475
1415
Ocean Level.
1060
1222
1642
1915
2167
2180
2301
2123
2108
1995
1857
1642
1674
1734
1412
1482
1422
(a) Junction with the Bald Eagle Valley R. R.
(a) Elevation of 5 foot coal bed at the mouth of gangway.
(6) Allegheny Mountain. Bench Mark, Summit of Mountain.
(c) Level of the 5 foot coal bed under the Bench Mark.
(d) Elevation at this point of the 3' vein, 1667' ; of the 5' vein, 1727'.
(e) Elevation of Water in Clearfield Creek. The elevation of the 3' vein here is
1475.
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XIX. Hollidaysburg Branch P. B. B.
The levels on the Hollidaysburg Branch of the Pennsylvania R.R. were copied
from a profile in the office of the P. R. R. Company, at Philadelphia.
The datum being mean high tide at the Schuylkill Bridge, seven feet are added
in the second column to reduce the mean Atlantic Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
(I)
Altoona (Pennsylvania R. R.)
Allegheny
Eldorado
Canon's
Duncansville
Hollidaysburg (XX)
End of Eine (a)
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
1172
1179
1145
1152
1086
1093
1059
1066
983
990
946
953
937
944
(a) 3400' beyond the station marked Hollidaysburg
XX. Williamsburg Branch P. B. B.
The levels on the Williamsburg Branch, the Morrison's Cove Branch, the
Bloomfield Branch, and the Springfield Branch of the Pennsylvania R. R.,
were copied from profiles in the office of the Pennsylvania R. R. Company, at
Philadelphia.
The datum being mean high tide at the Schuylkill Bridge, seven feet are
added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean Level.
The Williamsburg Branch R. R. has been substituted for the old State Canal,
long since vacated, from Frankstown to Williamsburg, and shows the fall of
the Juniata River.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Graysport (a) . .•
947
935
1026
911
896
894
886
886
878
874
874
840
954
942
1033
918
903
901
893
893
885
881
881
'847
Hollidaysburg (XIX)
Brush Run
Juniata River (b)
Reese Station
Clapper's Run
Koofer's Run
Pike Ponds
Springfield R.R. Jvmc(rf) (XXIII)
Willianisbura;
(a) Bench Mark on step of ladies' waiting room, Graysport passenger station,
946.60/
(6) Frankstown or Main Branch of the Juniata River.
(c) Frankstown or Main Branch of the Juniata River.
i
(d) Springfield Branch.
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XXI. Morrison's Cove Branch P. B. B.
STATIONS.
Hollidaysburg (XIX)
Draw Bridge
Juniata River (e)
Reservoir
Catfish
Riddle's Lane
Brooks Mill
McKee's Gap (/)
Martha Furnace
Hammond's
Roaring Spring Junction.. (XXII)
Erh's Summit
Martinsburg Junction
Martinsburg
Henrietta Junction.
Mathew's Summit
Nicodemus' Summit
Clover Creek
Henrietta Ore Bank
End of Road (g)
AboveTide.
Ocean Level.
936
943
935
942
935
942
960
967
961
968
966
973
999
1006
1029
1036
1047
1054
1126
1133
1199
1206
1347
1354
1337
1344
1359
1366
1384
1391
1465
1472
1425
1432
1385
1392
1402
1409
1415
1422
XXII. Bloomfield Branch P. B. B.
STATIONS.
Roaring Spring (h) (XXI)
Trestle, No. 1
Trestle, No. 2
Bloomfield (i)
AboveTide. Ocean Level
1196
1203
1214
1221
1351
1358
1453
1460
XXIII. Springfield Branch P. B. B.
STATIONS.
AboveTide.
Ocean Level.
"Williamsburg R. R. June. .
Trestle, No. 1
..(XX)
874
961
999
1372
1367
881
968
1006
1379
1374
Goods
Davis Summit
8th Mile Post (j)
(e) Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River.
(/) Through Dunning's Mountain.
(ff) In Leather Cracker Cove, the southern end of Morrison's Cove.
(h) Junction of this branch with Morrison's Cove Branch R. R. XXI.
(0 Iron Mines and Furnaces.
(j) This R. R. ascends from the Juniata River to the Springfield Ore Mines in
Canoe Valley, the northeast prolongation of Morrison's Cove.
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XXIV. Ebensburg and Cresson B. B.
The elevations on the Ebensburg and Cresson Railroad were copied from a
profile in the office of the Pennsylvania R. R. Company, in Philadelphia.
The datum is mean high water at the Schuylkill Bridge, to which are added
seven feet to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Cresson R. R. Junction (a) .
Plank Road Crossing
Lilly
O'Harra
Durbin
Sander's
Bradley's
Darn (6)
■d)
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
2021
2028
2032
2039
2023
2030
2008
2015
1920
1927
2012
2019
2111
2118
1953
1960
(a) The Junction with Pa. R. R. is not at Cresson 2010' (2017') but near Cresson
2021' (2028),
(6) This is the last point on the profile where the elevation is given.
XXV. Blairsville and Indiana Branch B. B. B.
The elevations on the Blairsville and Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania
R. R. were taken from a profile in the office of the P. R. R. Company, at Phila-
delphia.
The datum is high tide Schuylkill River, at the Philadelphia Market Street
Bridge. To this seven feet are added in the second column to reduce to mean
Atlantic Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
R. R. Junction (a) (I)
Pennsylvania Canal
R. R. Junction (b)
Blairsville (c)
Smith's Summit. . . .
Wier's Run
Black Lick
"Water Station
Black Lick Bridge.
Doty's Bridge
Rough's
Saw Mill Run
Bell's Mill's Run...
Phillips' Summit. . .
Kissinger's Summit
Two Lick Creek . . .
Reed's
Indiana Terminus . .
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
1104
1111
958
965
970
977
1004
1011
1096
1103
963
970
956
963
959
966
1075
1082
1004
1011
1021
1028
1009
1016
1025
1032
1037
1044
1048
1055
1037
1044
1138
1145
1304
1311
—
(a) With the Main line Pennsylvania R. R. on the side of Chestnut Ridge,
high above the bed of the river.
(6) With the Indiana and Blairsville Branch
(c) Market Street Station, in Blairsville.
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XXVI. West Perm B. M.
The levels of the West Perm R. R. were copied from a profile in the office of
the Pennsylvania R. R. Company, at Philadelphia.
The datum is mean high tide in the Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia. In
the second column seven feet are added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean
Level.
This Railroad follows down the valley of the Kishkiminitas from Blairsville
to Freeport, sometimes using the bed of the old State Canal.
STATIONS.
Blairsville (a) XXV
Livermore
Saltzburg (b)
Fairbank's (c) XXVII
Helma
Salina
North West
Koaring Run.
Apollo
Townsend's Summit
Grinder's
Hill's Mill
A. V. R. R. Crossing (d)
Freeport («) XXVIII
Sligo
Karn's
Natrona
Tarentum
Bailey's Run
Springdale
Harmersville
Fairview
Ross
Sharpsburg (/)
Bennett's
Duquesne Borough
Allegheny City (g)
Allegheny City (A)
Allegheny City (i)
Terminus (j)
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
1004
1011
938
945
884
891
926
933
1010
1017
948
955
887
894
823
830
816
823
880
887
820
827
773
780
778
785
763
770
7.68
775
761
768
761
768
750
757
746
753
742
749
736
743
734
741
738
745
732
739
734
741
734
741
736
743
738
745
736
743
734
741
(a) Market Street Station, Blairsville.
(£>) Market Street, Saltzburg.
(c) Coal R. R. here connects, see next table XXVII.
(d) Crossing Allegheny Valley R. R.
(e) Second Street, Freeport.
(/) Main Street, Sharpsburg.
(ff) Sycamore Street, Allegheny City.
(h) Chestnut Street, Allegheny City,
(i) East Lane, Allegheny City.
(i) Opposite Pittsburgh and connecting with the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago R. R. lines.
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XXVII. Branch of W. P. B. E.
The levels on the Branch of the West Penn Railroad from Fairtaank's Station
to the Coal Mines were furnished by Mr. George W. Leuffer, C. E. The datum
0 is at grade of W. P. R. R., Fairhank's Station.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Grade near Mines
..XXVI
926
1111
1133
933
1118
1146
Bottom of Coal Bed
XXVIII Butler Branch W. P. B. B.
The levels on the Butler Branch Extension of the West Penn R. R. were fur-
nished by Mr. Antes Snyder, Engineer, Springdale, Allegheny County, Pa.
There is aryunexplained difference of 29.5 feet between the Butler Branch R. R.
grade and the West Penn R. R. grade at Freeport, where they ought to be the
same.
Another list was obtained from Mr. J. M. C. Creighton, differing very slightly
from Mr. Snyder's ; but still leaving an unexplained difference of 27 feet at Free-
port.
The second column in the first table gives Mr. Snyder's levels let down 29%
feet, and in the second table Mr. Creighton's levels let down 27 feet.
The third column has seven feet added to reduce to mean Atlantic Ocean
Level.
The datum of both tables is called " Mid Tide" at Philadelphia, which would
require an addition of only 3.349 feet (instead of 7) to his original figures. See
foot note on page 64. But this "Mid-Tide" maybe a mistake for the "Mean
High Tide" of the Pennsylvania R. R. Company's datum and is so taken.
STATIONS.
Mid Tide
Philada.
2d Column.
Ocean Level.
Freeport June XXVI
Buffalo
792.5 f
702.5
865.5
1056
1254.5
1255.5
1335
1344.5
1286.5
1328
1323.5
1285.5
1031.5
763 %
763
836
1026.5
1225
1226
1305.5
1315
1257
1298.5
1394
1256
1002
770
770
843
1034.5
1232
1233
1313.5
1322
1264
1306.5
1301
1263
1009
:Sarver's
X)elano
Dilke's
■Great Belt City
f Levels furnished by Mr. Antes Snyder.
J Elevation on profile of West Penn R. R. at Freeport.
I West of Dilke's.
g East of Herman.
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STATIONS.
Freeport June XXVI
Buffalo
Harbison
Monroe
Sarver's
Saxonberg
Delano
Dilke's
Great Belt
Herman
Bunker
Butler B
Mid Tide
Philada.
2d Column.
Ocean Level.
790 f
763 \
770
788
761
768
824
797
804
862
835
842
1052
1025
1032
1227
1200
1207
1252
1225
1232
1337
1310
1317
1285
1258
1265
1318.50
1291
1298
1288.38
1261
1268
1030
1003
1010
XXIX. Ligonier Valley JR. E
The levels on the Ligonier Valley R. R. were copied from notes in possession
of Mr. George L. Miller, C. E., Pittsburgh, Pa. The datum is Pennsylvania R.
R. at Latrobe. To which add 1144 for high tide at Philadelphia.
STATIONS.
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
Ligonier
Mill Creek (Surface of water)
Coal Pit Run
Schriner's Run
Turnpike Crossing (a)
Butler Milk Falls (b)
Baker's Saw Mills (c)
Little Rock Hollow
Big Rock Hollow
Kellog's Hollow
Iron Ore (d)
Johnson's Forge
Derry Road Crossing
Mitchell's Run {e)
1144
1151
1131
1138
1132
1139
1127
1134
1123
1130
1123
1130
1117
1124
1096
1103
1080
1107
1068
1075
1040
1047
1036
1043
1030
1037
1029
1036
XXX S. W. Pennsylvania M. B.
The levels of the South West Pennsylvania R. R. were furnished by Mr.
G. W. Leuffer, Engineer.
The datum or base of levels is ordinary High Tide at Philadelphia,
t Elevations furnished by Mr. J. M. C. Creighton, Superintendent, West Penn.
Division, Pennsylvania R. R.
% Elevation on profile of West Penn R. R. at Freeport.
(a) Greensburg and Stoystown.
(6) Loyalhanna Creek.
(e) At a point opposite Baker's Saw Mills.
(ti!) Out-crop of iron ore on line of R. R. 7 miles from Ligonier and 3 miles
from Latrobe.
(e) Near Latrobe on the Pennsylvania R. R. Table I.
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STATIONS.
Above Tide
Ocean Level.
Greensburg Junction (a) .
East Greensburg
Huffs
County Home
Fosterville
Youngwood
Jack's Run,
Paintersville
Sewickley Creek
Hunker's.
Bethany
Tarr's
Stoner's Summit
Hawk Eye
Scottdale
Jacob's Creek
Everson
Valley Works
Pennsville Summit
Pennsville
Davidson
Connellsville
1093
1055
994
972
960
950
947
945
936
938
1044
1092
1138
1060
1035
1027
1027
1068
1086
1047
891
1100
1062
1001
979
967
957
954
952
943
945
1051
1099
1145
1067
1042
1034
1034
1075
1093
1054
898
915
(a) Juirction with Pennsylvania R. R. near Greensburg.
XXXI. YoMogheny M. R.
The elevations on the Yohiogheny R. R. were copied from notes in the
possession of Mr. John F. Wolf, Engineer Pennsylvania Gas Coal Co., Irwin's
Station, Westmoreland County, Pa.
The datum is Pennsylvania R. R. at :
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
877
884
986
993
1104
1111
1075
1082
974
981
926
933
797
804
763
770
776
783
773
780
761
768
Irwin's Stat. P. E. R. {a) I
Shaft No. 2
Tunnel
Chamber's
McGrew's
Millgrove
Little Sewickley (b)
Marchand's (c)
Yohiogheny (d)
Sewickley Station (e)
R R. Junction (/)
(a) Junction with Pennsylvania R. R. at Irwin's Station.
(6) First Crossing Little Sewickley Creek.
(c) Yohiogheny Mine, NO. 1, Shaft No. 3, elevation of Coal, 720'.4 above Tide.
(d) Yohiogheny Mine, No. 2, elevation of Coal 776'.4 above Tide.
(e) Mine No. 4, elevation of Coal opening at this point 800'.4 above Tide.
(/) Junction with Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R.
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II. BEADING SERIES.
L. Philadelphia and Beading JR. R.
The elevations at the following points on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road and Branches, were furnished by Mr. Wm. Lorenz, Chief Engineer.
The number of stations given in the tables, are few, but no others could be
obtained.
The datum is mid tide at Philadelphia.
To this must be added 3.349 feet to reduce to Atlantic Ocean Level.
^z
STATIONS.
Philadelphia (a)
Nicetown Summit (b). ., LI
Belmont
West Falls
Pencoyd
West Manayunk
Mill Creek
West Spring Mill
West Conshohocken
Swede Furnace
Bridgeport (c) LII
Merion
Port Kennedy (c) LII
Valley Forge
Perkiomen Junction (d) LIV
Phcenixville (e) LIII
Mingo ,
Royer's Ford
Limerick j
Pottstown (/) LV
Douglassville
Monocacy
Birdsboro (g)
Exeter
Neversink
Reading (h). . .LVI, LVII, LVIII,
LIX
Tuckerton
Leesport
Mohrsville
Shoemakersville
Hamburg
Port Clinton (i) LXII
Auburn ( j) LXIII
Landingville
Schuylkill Haven (k) ( )
Mount Carbon
Pottsville (0 LXVI
Mean Tide
111
105
146
170
264
292
361
397
457
520
591
603
Ocean Level.
114
108
149
267
297
364
400
460
523
594
606
a Richmond Street Bridge, near the Coal Depots on the Delaware River.
b In Philadelphia, near the Germantown Road. The Germantown R. R.
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LI. Oermantown and Norristown Branch P. §■ B. B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Philadelphia (a) I
Nicetown (5)
Columbia Avenue See below
New York Junction
Tioga
Wayne ,
Fisher's
Duey's (or Wistar Street)
Shoemaker's
Church Lane
G-ermantown Depot (to)
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Columbia Avenue See above
New York Junction
East Falls
School Lane
Wissahickon
Schur's ,
Manayunk
Springfield
Shawmont
Princeton
Lafayette
Spring Mill
Conshohocken
Potts Landing
Magee's
Norristown (n) CHI
39
132
42
135
212
404
39
215
407
42
62
65
crosses the P. & R. R. R. in Nicetown on a bridge at an elevation of 132 (135).
feet ; but not at this summit. Table LI.
c Norristown opposite Bridgeport is given in this list as 62 (65.) See Table
LI. Bridgeport is at the Junction of the Chester Valley R. R. See Table LII.
R. R. to King of Prussia; no levels furnished.
d Perkiomen R. R.
e Pickering Valley R. R.
/ Colebrookdale R. R.
g "Wilmington and Reading R. R.
h Lebanon Valley R. R. Reading and Columbia R. R. East Penn R. R.
i Little Schuylkill R. R.
j Schuylkill and Susquehanna R. R.
ft West Branch R. R.
I Mill Creek R. R. Schuylkill Valley R. R.
a Depot at the corner of 9th and Green Streets.
b Crosses the P. & R. R. R. on a bridge, but not at the Nicetown Summit
mentioned in Table L.
m Probably the old Depot.
n The N. Penn. R. R. level, Stony Creek branch, is 50 (62 Ocean level).
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LII. Chester Valley Railroad
The levels on the Chester Valley Railroad, were furnished by Mr. W. H. Hol-
stein, Secretary of the Chester Valley Railroad Company.
The road connects with the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at Bridge-
port, and with the Pennsylvania R. R. at Downingtown.
The base of the levels is mid tide at Philadelphia. Add 3.319 to reduce to
Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Shainlines
73
133
162
187
199
222
218
235
243
276
292
312
336
321
298
296
264
76
136
165
190
202
225
221
238
246
279
295
315
339
324
301
299
267
Mill Lane
Exton
Oakland
LIU. Pickering Valley B. B.
Of this line only one level was furnished.
Datum (Reading R. R.) mean tide at Philadelphia. Add 3.349 for Ocean
level.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
(105)
450
(108)
453
Kimberton
Pikeland
Chester Springs
Cambria
a Opposite Norristown, Table L.
b On the Pennsylvania R. R.
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LIV. Perkiomen R. R.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
-
Oaks
., L
151
149
245
154
152
248
Doe Run
Skippack
Green Land
T.XT
a Reading R. R.
b East Penn R. R.
17. Golebrookdale R. R.
STATIONS.
Pottstown (a) • L
Glasgow
Manatawny
Iron Stone
Colebrookdale
Boyertown
New Berlin
Bechtelsville
Mt. Pleasant
Rittenliouse Gap
Alburtis (ft) LXI
a Reading R. R.
b East Penn R. R.
L VI. Wilmington and Reading R. R.
STATIONS.
Reading L
Birdsboro (a) L
Springfield
Coatesville (b) I
Chadd'sFord (c)
Wilmington (d)
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
(264)
(170)
(267)
(173)
a Junction with Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
b Crosses Pennsylvania R. R.
c Crosses Philadelphia and Baltimore R. R.
d Connects with Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore R. R.
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L VI Wilmington and Beading B. B.
These levels of the Wilmington and Reading R. R. were furnished by Mr. E.
Collings, Superintendent.
The datum, or base of levels, is low tide at "Wilmington, Del. Relation of
Ocean Level to this datum is unknown.
STATIONS.
Birdsboro Junction (a)
Hampton
White Bear
Geigertown
Cold Run
Joanna
Springfield
Conestoga
Isabella
E. B. & W. R. B. Crossing (5).. II
Beaver ,
Honeybrook
Manor
Hibernia
Brandy wine
Coatesville (c) I
Modena
Mortonville
Laurel
Embreiville
Glen Hall
Northbrook
Seeds
Lenape
Pecopson
Chadd's Ford
Smith Bridge ,
Centre
Dupont's.
Wilmington
Low Tide.
173
223
349
432
525
627
645
647
639
647
603
596
572
530
556
315-
278
260
241
231
218
209
195
183
180
175
209
263
282
12
Ocean Level.
(173)
(12)
a Junction with Philadelphia and Reading R. R. at Birdsboro, Berks County,
Pennsylvania.
6 Junction with E. Bi-andywine and "Waynesburg R. R., Chester County, Pa.
c The Pennsylvania R. R. track on bridge just west of Coatesville Station is
62' higher than track on W. & R. R. R. The elevation on Pennsylvania R. R. at
the point where it crosses the W. & R. R. R. is 374' above tide. By deducting 62'
according to Pennsylvania R. R. datum the elevation would be 312'. The datum
of the Pennsylvania R. R. is high tide in Schuylkill River. The datum of W.
& R. R. R. is low tide at Wilmington.
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L VII. Lebanon Valley B. B.
STATIONS.
Reading (a) L
Schuylkill Bridge
Sinking Springs (b) LVIII
"Werners ville ,
Heidelburg
Robesonia
Sand Holes Summit
"Womelsdorf
Smiths'
Missimer's
Richland
Myerstown
Prescott
Avon
Lebanon
C. R. R. Junction (c) LX
L. & T. R. R. Junction (d). ..LIX
Annville
Palmyra
Spring Creek
Hummelstown
Swatara Creek
Swatara Hills Summit
Rutherford's
Paxton
Harrisburg (e) I
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
(264)
(267)
262
265
(341)
(344)
376
379
376
379
428
431
450
453
433
436
425
428
425
428
420
423
460
463
503
506
467
470
456
459
444
447 '
439
442
436
439
443
446
384
387
360
363
355
358
428
431
425
428
363
366
308
311
a Reading R. R.
b Reading and Columbia R. R.
c Cornwall R. R. Junction.
d Lebanon and Tremont R. R. Junction.
e West Line of Lebanon "Valley Depot, Harrisburg, which, however, ac-
cording to Pennsylvania R. R. Table I, is 315.5; probably more correct than 308.
L VIII. Beading and Columbia B. B.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Reading L
Sinking Springs (a) LVII
Deep Cut (b)
Fitztown
Reinhold's
Union
Ephrata
(264)
341
566
378
a Junction with the Lebanon Valley Road.
b South Mountain Summit.
(267)
344
569
381
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L VIII. Beading and Columbia B. B. — Continued.
STATIONS.
Bothville Summit (c) .
Litiz
Manlaeim
Sellers
Lancaster Junction. . .
Landisville (d)
Bruckhart's ,
Ironville
Kauffman's
Chestnut Hill Summit.
Columbia (<?)
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
401
397
582
257
404
400
585
260
c This summit comes in somewhere between Ephrata and Landisville.
d Crosses Pennsylvania R. R. on grade. It is given as 398 (405) in Table I,
= a difference in the Ocean Level column of (5) feet.
e The Pennsylvania Ocean Level grade here is (251) at the depot on the street,
lower down on the hill slope.
LIX. Lebanon and Tremont B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
Lebanon Junction (a) LVII
Heilmansdale
Bunker Hill
Jonestown
Union Forge
Swatara Gap
Murray
Mifflin
Irving
SJ8.R.R. June. (5) . . . .LXIII
Pinegrove
L. G. Ex. B. B. June, (c) ....(.. )
Tremont (B. B. June.) (d).. .(. .)
Donaldson
Kalmia Colliery
(439)
505
(442)
508
491
901
1128
494
904
1131
LX. Cornwall B. B.
Note.— The levels on the Cornwall Railroad were copied from a profile fur-
nished by Mr. A. "Wilhelm, President of the Company.
Reading R. R. datum, Mean Tide at Philadelphia. Add 3.349 feet for ocean
level.
Lines have been surveyed south to Mount Hope, and to Manheim.
a Lebanon Valley R. R.
6 Schuylkill and Susquehanna R. R.
c Lorberry Gap Extension R. R.
d Mine Hill R. R.; Lyken's Valley R. R.
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STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Cumberland Street
444
425
438
534
534
539
576
447
428
441
537
537
542
579
Plank Road
Coleman's Road
Furnace Run.
a Junction with Lebanon Valley R. R. near Lebanon.
b Opposite the Middle of the Ore Hill.
LXI. East Perm B- B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
Reading (a) L
Temple
Blandon
Fleetwood
Lyons
Bower's
Topton Junction (b)
Mertztown
Shamrock
Alburtis Intersection (c) LV
Millerstown
Emaus Station (d) LIV
Penn Junction (e)
Allentown ,
(264)
405
460
471
427
417
260
(267)
408
463
474
430
420
263
a Reading R. R.
b Branch R. R. to Kutztown.
c Fogelsville R. R.— Oolebrookdale R. R.
d Perkiomen R. R.
e Lehigh Valley R. R., just below Allentown, where the 260 (263) elevation
is supposed to apply.
LXIL Little Schuylkill B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Drehersville
(397)
541
787
(400)
544
790
a Reading R. R.
b South side of Broad Street.-
-East Mahanoy R. R.
-Mountain Link and Schuylkill Valley R. R.
33
LXIII. Schuylkill and Susquehanna B. B.
STATIONS.
Auburn Junction (a) L
Jefferson
Summit
White Horse
Stanhope
Pine°;rove Junction
L. &P. R. R. Junction (&). .LIX
Ellwood. -.
Gold Mine
Rausch Gap
Cold Spring
Yellow Spring
Rattling Run
Forge
Dauphin (c)
Rockville (<f) I
Mean Tide.
(457)
511
(491)
(343)
Ocean Level.
(460)
514
(494)
(350)
a Reading R. R.
b Lebanon and Pinegrove R. R., or Lebanon and Tremont.
c East side of the Susquehanna River.
cl East side of Susquehanna River, crossing Pennsylvania R. R. at grade, at
the east end of the long bridge, 5 miles above Harrisburg.
LXIV. Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Westwood Junction
(520)
654
860
758
(654)
684
816
1136
1519
773
1465
1095
(523)
657
863
761
(657)
687
819
1139
1522
776
1468
1098
Tremont
Westwood Junction, as above ....
Minersville
Mine Hill Gap
Head of Mine Hill Plane, No. 1 . .
Foot of Gordon Plane
Potts Colliery, Locust Dale
a Junction with Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
34
LX V. Gatawissa and Williamsport B. B.
STATIONS.
Taniaqua (a) LXVIII
East Mahanoy Junction (&)....
Tainenend (c)
Quakeake Junction (d) CXV
Summit
Girard
Girard Passing
Brandonville
Ringtown
Beaver
McAuley
Mainville
D. W. &H. R. R. (e) CXVI
Catawissa
North Branch (/)
Rupert (<7)
Danville
Mooresburg
Pottsgrove
Dougal
Milton
P. & E. R. R. Crossing (A) CCXIII
Datesman's
West Branch (i)
New Columbia ,
White Deer
Allenwood
Fritz
Montgomery
P. & E. R. R. Crossing 0") CCXIII
Susquehanna River (k)
Muncy
Hall's
Montoursville
Loyalsock Creek (I)
P. &E.R.R. Crossing (m) CCXIII
Williamsport Depot (ri)
Mean Tide.
(787)
(1093)
1291
1350
1542
1332
759
674
476
474
481
493
494
501
480
475
486
500
505
504
521
534
535
542
530
Ocean Level.
(790)
(1096)
1294
1353
1545
1335
762
677
479
477
484
496
497
504
483
478
489
503
508
507
524
537
538
545
533
a b East Mahanoy R. R.
c Junction with Lehigh and Susquehanna Division of Central R. R. of N. J.
d With Lehigh Valley R. R.
e Crossing Danville, Hazelton and Wilkesharre R. R. below Catawissa.
/ Susquehanna River, water 29' below rail.
g Junction with Lackawanna and Bloonisburg R. R.
h Crossing P. & E. R. R. (Milton).
i Susquehanna River, West Branch, water 28' below rail.
j Crossing P. & E. R. R. (Montgomery).
k Water 30' below rail.
I Water 13' below rail,
m Crossing P. & E. R. R. (Williamsport).
n The level of the Philadelphia and Erie R. R. at this point is given in
Table CCXIII, as 510.43 feet above Ocean Level.
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LXVI. Mill Creek B. B.
STATIONS.
Pottsville (a) L
Mount Carbon (a) L
Mill Creek Junction
Port Carbon (b) LXVII
Dormer's ,
St. Clair
Lanigan Furnace
Jobn's Mines
New Castle
Head of Grade <
Frackville
Mean Tide.
(603)
(591)
622
627
706
827
875
Ocean Level.
(606)
(594)
625
630
709
830
a a Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
b Junction with Schuylkill Valley R. R.
LXVII. Schuylkill Valley B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
»
Pottsville (a) L
Port Carbon (6) LXVI
Eagle Hill
712
895
(787)
715
898
(790)
Cumbola
New Philadelphia
Middleport
Brockville
Tuscarora
Newkirk
a a Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
6 Junction with Mill Creek R. R.
c Junction with Little Schuylkill R. R.
LXVIII. East Mahanoy B. B.
STATIONS.
Tamaqua (a) LXII, LXV
East Mahanoy Junction LXY
" " Tunnel, soutb end
" " north end
Mabanoy City Depot CXV
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
(787)
1093
1312
1334
1235
(790)
1096
1315
1337
1238
a End of Little Schuylkill R. R. Catawissa and "VVilliamsport R. R.
36
LXIX. Mahanoy and ShamoMn B. B.
STATIONS.
Head of Grade (a)
Head of Mahanoy Plane
Foot of Mahanoy Plane
St. Nicholas Colliery
New Boston Colliery ,
Ashland Depot ,
Summit ,
Keystone ,
Benjamin Franklin Colliery. ,
Locust Summit ,
Monteliers Colliery ,
Coal Kidge Colliery, No. 2 . ,
Preston Colliery, No. 1 ,
Cuyler Colliery, Raven Run. ,
Girardville ■
Shenandoah City Depot ,
Head of Big Mine Run Plane
Locust Gap Junction
Greenback Colliery ;
Shamokin Depot
Trevorton Colliery ,
Herndon Junction (fi) ,
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
1472
1475
1479
1482
1127
1130
1155
1158
1520
1523
881
884
1155
1158
1025
1028
1175
1178
1238
1241
1072
1075
1131
1134 ,
1090
1093
1360
1363
1051
1054
1244
1247
1275
1278
1029
1032
895
898
730
• 733
760
763
423
426
a South side Broad Mountain Summit.
6 Junction with Northern Central R. "W. at Herndon Station, 13% miles from.
Trevorton.
Note. There are scores of small branching colliery roads and tracks to coal
mines not mentioned in the foregoing tables. Civil and mining engineers in
the Coal Region are earnestly requested to furnish all the authentic levels of
the intersections of such roads, levels of switches, levels of mouths of gang-
ways, and levels of determinate recognizable points on the surface, high and
low, in their possession, to make this portion of the hypsometrical records
of Pennsylvania as complete and useful as possible. [J. P. L.]
LXX. Schuylkill Canal.
The elevations on the Schuylkill Canal, were copied from a list furnished by
Mr. James F. Smith, Chief Engineer, Reading, Penna.
The datum is mid tide, Philadelphia. The levels are deduced from a survey
made in 1846.
37
Schuylkill Navigation Company. Elevation of Combs of Dams.
NAMES OF DAM.
No.
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Above
Mid-Tide.
Ocean
Level.
Name of Town.
10
36.10
45.87
57.36
62.19
66.49
84.61
102.07
177.86
184.88
204.38
213.09
• 221.46
236.27
265.95
364.93
389.83
409.03
432.98
443.93
451.23
471.53
476.93
483.33
490.63
509.23
551.38 .
574.36
583.83
592.23
613.83
618.63
13
39
49
60
65
69
88
105
181
188
207
216
224
240
269
368
393
412
436
447
454
475
480
486
494
512
554
577
587
595
617
622
Flatrock . . . .
Plymouth
Conshoho cken .
Norristown
Catfish
Pawlings
Black Kock
Vincent
Poplar Neck
Lower Reading.
Kissingers
Shepps
Felix's
Heroine's
Leesport.
Kernsville
Blue M'tn
Hummels
Lords
Cross Cut
Auburn.
Darn No
<< <<
.< (•
<t .,
a a
Schuylkill Haven.
a a
" "
Second Mountain.
Mount Carbon.
a a
tt tt
Palo Alto.
it i i
Port Carbon.
Note. — Levels as taken from a profile in the Penna. Canal Co'.s Office, at
Harrisburg, made under the direction of J. Dutton Steele, Civil Engineer,
in 1851.
TOWNS.
Above Tide.
Mount Carbon
620
511
392
195
147
49
Port Clinton
Reading
Pottstown
Norristown
LXXI. Union Canal.
The elevations on the Union Canal, were copied from a statement, giving
number and lifts of locks, furnished through the kindness of Mr. B. B. Leh-
man, of Lebanon, Pa., formerly Chief Engineer and Genral Superintendent of.
the Union Canal.
38
Elevation of Lochs on Union Canal from Lebanon, Eastward.
NO. OF LOCK.
Above Tide
Ocean Level.
Lock No, 1
475.50
471
466.50
462
457.50
453
447.50
440.50
433.50
427.50
421.50
414.50
407.50
401.50
395.50
387.50
379.50
373.50
368.50
362.50
356.50
351.50
346.50
340.50
334.50
328.50
322
315.50
310.50
305.50
300.50
295.50
290.50
285.50
280.50
275.50
269.50
264.50
258.50
253.50
247.50
241.50
235.50
230.50
225.50
220.50
215.50
210.50
205.50
200.50
192.50
185.50
179
169
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
39
Lebanon (or Summit Level Union Canal) 480
Middletown (Mouth of Swatara Creek) 266
Reading (Schuylkill River) 169
Pinegrove (Basin at former head of Navigation) 483%
Elevation of Locks on Union Canal from Lebanon, Westward.
NO. OF LOCK.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Lock "No. 1 . .
474.60
469.20
463.80
458.40
453
447.60
442.20
436.80
431.40
426.'
420.60
415.20
409.80
404.40
399
393.60
384.60
376.60
368.60
362.60
356.60
351.10
345.60
340.10
334.60
329.60
324.60
319.60
314.60
309.60
303.60
297.60
291.60
285.60
266
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
' 10
11
12
^
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
Susqi
Mout
34 (At Middletown).. .
lelianna River )
h. of Swatara Creek J : .
LXXLI. Lebanon Valley B. B. {Steele.)
Note.— This list was copied from a profile in the office of the Pennsylvania
Company, at Harrisburg, made under the direction of J. Dutton Steele, Civil
Engineer, in 1857.
40
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Humnielstown
314
362
442
395
460
468
440
253
165
137
97
58
51
Palmyra
Lebanon
Myerstown
"W omelsdorf
Reading .
Birdsboro
Pottstown . . .
III. LEHIGH SERIES.
G. North Pennsylvania B E
The levels on the North Pennsylvania R. R. were copied from the profile in
the office of the Company, by permission of Mr. S. W. Roberts, Chief Engineer
and General Superintendent.
The datum, or base of levels, is Philadelphia City datum, 8.733' above mean
surface of Atlantic Ocean. Therefore 9 feet is added to make the second column.
STATIONS.
Philadelphia Depot (a)
Cohocksink
Diamond Street
Somerset Street
P. & R. Coal R, R. Crossing (b). .1
Tioga Street
Frankford Lane —
Fisher's Lane
Green Lane
Oak Lane
City Line
York Road
Cnelton Hills
Paxon's Road
Abingdon Junction (c) CII
Edge Hill
Camp Hill
Edgehillville Road
Fort Washington
Ambler
Pennllyn
Gwynedd
28
34
39
78
79
103
101
119
165
201
193
185
190
234
254
293
178
176
170
199
239
271
a At "Willow Street.
6 Crossing Philadelphia & Reading R. R.
c Intersection of Northeast Pennsylvania R. R. at Abington.
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STATIONS.
City Datum.
Ocean Level.
342
359
302
339
443
322
444
521
519
487
546
540
591
364
339
279
267
267
255
259
238
228
351
368
311
348
452
331
453
530
528
496
555
549
600
373
348
288
276
276
264
268
247
237
Lansdale June, (d) , . . .CIII, CIV
Hatfield
Zetty 's Road
Bunker Hill
Hilltop
Summit (e)
Koch's Mill
Hampton
Skiniersville R . R. (/) CY
Hess' Mill
Zinc Works
A profile in the office of the Pennsylvania Canal Company, at Harrisburg,
made under the direction of J. Dutton Steele, Civil Engineer, in 1857, gives the
following very different levels of some of the points mentioned in the above
list, and of others not mentioned in it. Some of the names seem to have
been altered or reversed :
"Wingohocking (Frankford Lane?) 92; Fisher's Lane, 110; City Lane (Oak
Lane?) 192; Edgehill (York Road?) 175; Edgehill, 284; Fort Washington, 158;
Wissahickon (Ambler?) 190; Gwynedd, 229! North "Wales, 377; Lansdale, 371;
Nigger-Hill, 440 ; Sellersville, 311 ; Koffler's Gap, 524 ; Bunker Hill, 519 ; Quaker-
town, 489; Same's Gap, 597; Hellertown, 270 ; Bethlehem, 249.
The datum is "Tide."
GI. Delaware and Bound Brook B. B.
Note. For this road which is virtually a branch of the North Pennsylvania,
leaving it at Jenkintown Station. See Appendix.
For the Philadelphia and Newtown R. R., see under CLIII.
d Doylestown Branch and Stony Creek R. R. Crosses at Lansdale.
e Highest Point noted on profile of North Pennsylvania R. R. end of section
44, near Coopersburg, 591.50.
/ Point of divergence of Shimersville Branch.
g The North Pennsylvania R. R. intersects the Lehigh Valley R. R. at this
point.
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OIL Northeast Pennsylvania B. B.
The levels on the Northeast Pennsylvania R. R. were furnished by Mr. S. W.
Roberts, Chief Engineer and General Superintendent, N. P. R. R.
Base of levels, Philadelphia City datum, 8.733 above Ocean Level. Therefore
nine feet is added to make second column.
STATIONS.
City Datum.
Ocean Level.
Summit
250
333
250
160
220
233
259
342
259
169
229
242
Willow Grove
Heaton v
Pennepack Creek
a Junction with the North Pennsylvania R. R. near Abington.
GUI Doylestown Branch N. P. B. B.
The elevations on the Doylestown Branch of the North Penn R. R. were fur-
nished by Mr. S. W. Roberts, Chief Engineer.
Base of levels, Philadelphia City datum, 8.733 above Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Lansdale Junction (a) C
Temperance Road
Nesliaminy Creek
Road to Lexington
Cooke's Run
Bristol Road
Doylestown (b)
City Datum.
Ocean Level.
359
368
350
359
260
269
242
251
242
251
294
303
338
347
a Point of divergence from N. P. R. R. at, or near Lansdale.
6 Depot Ground at Doylestown.
CIV. Stony Greek B. B.
The levels on Stony Creek R. R. were copied from a profile furnished through
the kindness of Mr. A. R. Roberts, Assistant Engineer, N. P. R. R.
The datum was fixed on the assumption that the elevation of the water in
the Schuylkill River pool below Norristown, stood 49' above Mean Tide at
Philadelphia. The elevation of the comb of the dam at Norristown, as shown
by the notes of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, at Reading, Pa., is 57.36'
above mid tide at Philadelphia.
The third column is made by adding three feet (3.349) to reduce to Mean
Tide at Philadelphia to Ocean Level.
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STATIONS.
Above
Assumed
Datum.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Lansdale June, (a) C
1st Mile Post
*350
350
330
350
215
142
104
50
f359
359
339
359
224
151
113
59
362
362
342
362
227
154
116
62
2d Mile Post
1st Crossing of Stony Cr.
2d Crossing of Stony Cr.
3d Crossing of Stony Cr.
a With North Penn R. R. and with Doylestown Branch R. R.
* Elevation as shown on profile.
t Elevation of Railroad Crossing as shown on profile of North Penn. R. R.
Levels at the other stations of the table are made to correspond with the
level of North Penn R. R., by adding 9 feet to Mr. Roberts' original figures.
6 Between Wissahickon and Stony Creek.
c The level given in Table LI, of the Philadelphia and Reading R. R., Ger-
mantown and Norristown Branch, at Norristown is 62 (65 Ocean Level).
GV. Shimersdille Branch N. P. B. B.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
C
...CXIV
255
217
258
220
a Point of divergence from N. P. R. R. near Bethlehem.
6 Junction with Lehigh Valley R. R.
CVIL Lehigh and Susquehanna B. B.
Note. — This road runs on the north and east bank of the Lehigh River most
of the way. Its levels are similar to those of the Lehigh Valley road on the
opposite bank.
STATIONS.
Easton (a)
Freemans burg
Bethlehem (b) CXIII
Allentown Station
Catasauqua (c)
Laubach's
Siegfried's Bridge
Treichler's
Walnut Port
Lehigh Cap
Tide.
(240)
Ocean Level.
(243)
a Junction with Morris & Essex R. R.
6 Junction with N. Penna. and with Lehigh and Lackawanna R. R's.
c Junction with Cat. & Fogelsville R. R.
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STATIONS.
Parry ville
Weissport
Lehighton
Mauch Chunk (d)
Penn Haven Junction
Rockport
"White Haven (e)
Penobscot ,
Ashley (/)
Wilkesbarre ,
Pittston ,
Moosic ,
Scranton (g)
Green Ridge (h)
Ocean Level.
GVIII. Mauch Chunk and Switch Back B. B.
Mauch Chunk
Summit Hill . .
OIX. Nesquehoning Valley B. B.
Mauch Chunk.
Nesquehoning.
Hauto
Hometown . . .
Tamenencl . . . .
CX. Tamaqua Branch B. B.
Coledale
Tamaqua ■
GXI. Nescopec Branch B. B.
Upper Lehigh
OXII. Nanticoke Branch B. B.
Ashley
Sugar Notch .
Hanover . . .
Nanticoke . . .
Wanamie. . .
d Junction with Nesquehoning Valley Branch ; M. C. Summit Hill and
Switchback R. R.
e Junction with Nescopec Branch.
/ Junction with Nanticoke Branch.
g Junction with Del. Lack. & Western R. R.
h Junction with Delaware & Hudson R. R.
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CXIII. Lehigh and Lackawanna B. B.
The elevations on the Lehigh and Lackawanna R. It., were furnished
by Mr. Charles Brodhead, President of the Company, who says, " Our surveys
carry us into the Wind Gap; and the highest point on the Turnpike, inlhe Gap,
we found to be 73S feet above Bethlehem, or 978 feet above tide." The road runs
as far as Steuben, 15 miles.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Bethlehem Junction (a). ...CVII
Peter's Mills
240
255
287
315
333
401
576
243
258
290
318
336
404
579
Shimer's
Steuben
Bath
Chapman
d With Lehigh and Susquehanna R. R. at Bethlehem, on the north side of the
Lehigh River.
OXLV. Lehigh Valley B. B.
The levels on the Lehigh Valley R. R. were copied from a list furnished by
Mr. Robert H. Sayre, Chief Engineer and General Superintendent, Lehigh Val-
ley R. R.
The datum is Mean Tide, Delaware River, three feet being added for Ocean
Level in the second column.
Note on the Lehigh Canal Levels.
By a printed list of levels in the possession of Mr. George Ruddle, of Mauch
Chunk, it appears that there is a rise in the
Lower grand section of Slackwater Navigation, from the Delaware
River to Mauch Chunk (46 miles), of 360'.87
Upper grand section, Mauch Chunk to Wright's Creek (26 miles), of . 599'.83
Upper grand section, Wright's Creek to Stoddart's Ville ( miles),
of 336'.00
Adding to these figures, for the height of Bixler's Rift, Delaware
Canal, above low tide in Delaware River • . . . . 160.40
we get the following heights of the Lehigh Slackwater System :
At Mauch Chunk, 360.87 + 160.40 = 521.23
At Wright's Creek, 521.23 + 599.83 = 1121.10
At Stoddart's Ville, 1121.10 + 336 = 1457.10
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Delaware River, here
208
(148)
202
219
211
(151)
205
222
Redington
a 60' above Delaware River, Junction with Central R. R. of N. J., Morris and
Essex R. R., Belvidere and Delaware R. R.
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STATIONS.
Bethlehem
North Perm R. R. Junction (5) .C
East Penn R. R. Junction. . .LXI
Allentown
Catasauqua CXV
Hokindauqua CXV bis
Whitehall
Coplay
Laury's.
Slatington
Lehigh Gap
Lehighton
Mauch Chunk (c).. . ». CVIII
Glen Onoko
Penn Haven Junction ...... CXVI
Hickory Run
Rockport (cl) ,
White Haven
Summit (e)
Fairview (/)
Newport
Warrior Run
Sugar Notch
South Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre (g)
Plainsville
Pittston CXVIII
Lackawanna Junction (A).. . .CLV
Ransom
Falls
McKunes'
Lagrange
Tunkhannock CX]
Vosburg
Mehoopany
Meshoppen (i)
Black Walnut
Lacey ville
Wyalusing
Frenchtown
Rumnerfleld
Standing Stone
Wysauking
Towanda (j) CXX
Ulster.
Athen's Bridge
Waverly (k) CLXII
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
231
234
247
250
251
254
277
280
297
300
326
329
363
366
385
388
461
464
553
556
705
708
910
913
1150
1153
1742
1745
1675
1678
1024
1027
710
713
670
673
550
553
553
556
550
553
572
575
572
575
584
587
590
593
600
603
600
603
614
617
617
620
636
639
646
649
653
656
663
666
678
681
694
697
700
703
706
709
716
719
738
741
743
746
776
779
823
826
6 Junction with East Penn. R. R. Elevation given byPhiladelphiaand Read
ing R. R. at this point 260'.
d 35' above Lehigh River.
/Top of Wyoming Mountain.
c 40' above Lehigh River.
e Nescopeck Mountain.
g 30' above Susquehanna River.
h 35' above Susquehanna River, Junction with Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western R. R.
i &5' above Susquehanna River at Meshoppen.
j 28' above Susquehanna River at Towanda.
k 25' above Chemung River. At Waverly joins the New York and Erie R. R.
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CXI7". Catasauqua and Fogelsville B. B.
The levels of the Catasauqua and Pogelsville R. R. were furnished through
the courtesy of Mr. Joshua Hunt, President of the Company.
The datum is Lehigh Valley R. R. at Catasauqua; which is 277' above tide;
and therefore 280' above Ocean Level, as shown in the second column.
STATIONS.
Catasauqua
Seiple's
Jordan Bridge («).
Gutli's
Walbert
Chapman
Trexlertown (&)...
Spring Creek
Alburtis (c)
Lock Ridge
Gardner
Eed Lion
Rittenhouse Gap . .
Ocean Level.
sauqua.
0
280
183
463
165
445
209
489
268
548
259
539
129
409
101
381
173
453
158
438
387
667
511
791
658
938
a Water in creek at Jordan Bridge, 81 feet = Catasauqua; 361' = Tide.
b Allentown R. R. Crossing on grade,
c East Pennsylvania R. R. Crossing.
CXV Ms. Trenton B. B.
Note. No levels of this road could be obtained.
CXVI. Lehigh Valley Goal Branches.
The elevations on the Branch Railroads owned by the Lehigh Valley R. R.
Company were furnished by Mr. Robert H. Sayre, Chief Engineer and General
Superintendent.
The datum is mean Tide. Delaware River.
STATIONS.
Penn Haven Junction (a).
Black Creek (&)
"Weatherly
Hazle Creek Junction (c) .
Hazleton
Eckley
Hazel Creek Junction (c) .
Beaver Meadow
Lewiston ,
Jeanesville ,
Yorktown Crossing (d) . . ,
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
705
1015
1090
1325
1325
1355
1680
1750
708
1018
1093
1328
1328
1358
1683
1753
a With Lehigh Valley R. R.
b Leaves here the Quakeake R. R. or Mahanoy Division.
c Of the Beaver Meadow R. R. with the Hazleton R. R.
d Divide between the Lehigh and Susquehanna waters.
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STATIONS.
Audenreid
Hartz's
Quakake Junction (e)
Delano (/)
Mahanoy City Junction LXV
Mahanoy City LXVIII
Shenandoah
Raven Run
Centralia (g) LXIV
Mount Carmel
Locust Gap
Fulton
Shamokin (/t)
Zerbe Summit (?)
Zerbe Colliery
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
1735
1738
1315
1318
1665
1668
1552
1555
1230
1233
1268
1271
1484
1487
1056
1059
1027
1030
960
963
730
733
1073
1076
905
. 908
e Crosses at Yorktown the Catawissa R. R. Elevation (as given by Philadel-
phia and Reading R. R. at this point) 1350' feet above tide !
/ Delano is on the divide between Schuylkill and Susquehanna waters.
g Centralia is on the divide between the Mahanoy and Shamokin waters.
h Shamokin Station 70' above the town.
* Zerbe Summit divides the Shamokin and Little Mahanoy waters.
GXVII. Danville, Hazleton and WilTcesbarre B. B.
The elevations on the Danville, Hazleton and Wilkesbarre R. R. were fur-
nished by Mr. A. B. Starr, Assistant Engineer, P. & E. R. R.
The datum is high tide at the Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia. Add seven
feet for Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
High Tide. Ocean Level.
Sunbury Junction (a)
Kline's Grove
Wolverton
Kipp's Run
Danville (b)
Roaring Creek
Catawissa
R. R. Crossing (c)
Mainville
Mifflin Cross Roads. . .
Scotch Valley
Summit
"Wolfton
Rock Glen
Gowan
Tomhicken (d)
436
443
438
445
435
442
456
463
456
463
452
459
464
471
463
470
582
589
804
811
1008
1017
1030
1037
1016
1023
914
921
992
999
1221
1228
a Shamokin R. R. with Northern Central R. R. at Sunbury.
b With Lackawanna and Bloomsburg R. R.
c Catawissa R. R. Crossing; Elevation of Catawissa R. R. at same point 476.
d With Lehigh Valley R. R.
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CXVIII. Pennsylvania Coal Company's B. B.
Elevations on the Pennsylvania Coal Company's R. R. from Pittston (or Port
Griffith) to Hawley were copied from a profile in the Company's office at Pitts-
ton, Pa., by permission of Mr. George Johnson, Engineer.
The datum is 0 at foot of Plane No. I =■> 567/28 above Sea Level.
STATIONS.
Profile.
Above Tide.
Head of Plane rN<
bC " "
). 1
' 2
' 3
' 4
' 5
• 6
< 7
' 8
• 9
< 10
• 11
108
206
246
397
495
550
697
8S8
1077
1255
1217
1400
779
928
329
511
640
733
830
874
955
998
952
1040
246
64
675
773
813
964
1062
1117
1274
1455
1644
1822
1784
1967
1346
1495
896
1078
1207
1300
1397
1441
1522
1565
1519
1607
813
631
•Sd " «
8>i "
^s " "
§S " " (Dunmore)
U % " "
O tt tt
a>Cf-' tt tt
03 g <t tt
h3 " "
Base of Plane N(
Head of Plane N<
Hamlin
). 12
). 12
M • " "
). 13
' 14
' 15
' 16
' 17
' 18
' 19
' 20
' 21
' 22
" 22
O „m tt tt
M& tt ,«••*:
^g l(
So " "
-bS « tt
g^ tt ,<
H-2 " « „
Foot of Plane
CXIX. Montrose B. W.
Elevations on the Montrose Railway were furnished by Mr. James I. Blakslee,
President of the Company.
The datum, or base of levels, is that of grade on the Lehigh Valley R. R. at
Tunkhannock.
STATIONS.
Ocean Level.
Tunkhannock (a) CXIV
Marcy
Lemon
Avery.
Meshoppen Creek
Lynn
Springville
Tylersville
Dimock
Hunter's
Cool's
Allenville
Montrose
617
971
1047
985
939
1038
1263
1406
1513
1553
1553
1655
1662
a Junction with Lehigh Valley R. R.
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GXX. Barclay and Schrader B. B.
Elevations on the Barclay and Schrader R. R's were furnished by Mr. A. W.
Stedman, Engineer of the Pa. & N. Y. R.R. & Coal Co., at Towanda, Pa., through
the solicitation of Mr. James Macfarlane.
The datum is mean tide at Philadelphia.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
*
Towanda (a). CXIV
Towanda (b)
732
719
756
788
817
1036
1265
1750
735
732
759
792
820
1039
1268
1753
Monroeton Junction (c) . . . . CXXI
Masontown (d)
Foot of Plane (e)
Head of Plane (/)
Schrader* B. B.
P. R. Switch (g) .
R.R. Switch (A).
Carbon Run («*)..
Lowest Point ( j) .
Summit
*This Railroad, four miles long, connects the Barclay R. R. with the Schrader
Coal Mines.
a Switch at Upper Depot.
6 Barclay Depot,
c With State Line and Erie R. R.
d Barclay R. R. Bridge rail.
e Elevation estimated,
f Rail in Plane-house.
g Upper Switch connecting with Barclay R. R.
h Lower Switch connecting with Barclay R. R.
i Rail under Breaker is 1923'.
j Lowest Point of Coal near Breaker.
CXXI. State Line and Erie B. B.
Levels on the State Line and Erie R. R. were copied from a profile in the office
of the Company at Towanda, Bradford County, Pa. There were no stations, or
names of towns, noted on the profile, the elevations being marked at mile posts,
and therefore, the stations have been located from J. A. Anderson's R. R. map
The levels as shown in this list may not be entirely correct ; but it is the only
record which could be found.
The datum is Mean Tide at Philadelphia.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
Monroeton Junction (a) CXX
Wilcox ,
New Albany
Miller's
Bushore (?)
Bernice
a With Barclay R. R.
756
759
1117
1120
1191
1194
1324
1327
1587
1590
1852
1855
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IV. DELAWARE SERIES.
CL. Philadelphia and Trenton B. B.
Levels on the Philadelphia and Trenton, and Belvidere Division of the Penn-
sylvania R. It. were furnished by Mr. F. B. Fiddler, Engineer in the office of the
Company at Trenton, N. J. The levels were deduced from the original table of
grades by Samuel H. Kneass, Engineer.
The datum of the Philadelphia and Trenton R. R. is mean tide at Philadel-
phia. The datum of the Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania R. R. is water
in canal at junction of feeder with Delaware and Raritan Canal near Trenton,
which water level is four feet below the railroad track.
Philadelphia, Trenton and Belvidere Division, Pennsylvania B. B.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
Philadelphia
Kensington (a)
Bridge over Frankford Creek. .
Frankford Station (6)
Bridesbnrg (c)
Tacony
Bories
Cornwell's
Eddington (d)
Bristol (e)
Tullytown
Penn Valley
Morrisville (/)
Trenton Junction (g)
Washington's Crossing
Prime Hope Saw Mills
Larnbertville
Prallsville
Bull's Island (h)
Warford's Rock
Frenchtown
Milford
Holland
Reigelsville
Carpenterville
Phillipsburg (*) CXIV
Martin's Creek
Belvidere
Manunka Chunk
Walker's Ferry Water Gap. . . .
29
24
29
29
31
32
36
39
18
17
18
31
60
64
CLI
72
83
94
CLI
125
137
CLI
163
175
195
231
268
320
CLI
32
27
32
32
34
35
39
42
21
20
21
34
63
67
75
86
97
128
140
166
178
198
234
271
323
a Frankford Road Crossing. * Lehigh Valley R. R.
6 Middle of Church Street.
c Middle of Bridge Street.
d Dunk's Ferry Road.
e Middle of Market Street.
/ N. E. side of Washington Street.
g The railroad track is four feet above the water in the canal.
h Elevation of railroad, head of Bull's Island, 97'. Low water in Delaware
River 74\
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CLI. Delaware River Levels.
Note. — The following levels of ordinary low water in Delaware River above
mean tide at Philadelphia (= 3.349 above mean ocean level) were obtained in the
office of the Philadelphia and Trenton R. R. at Trenton, from Mr. F.B. Fid-
dler, C. E., deduced from the original grade tables by Mr. S. H. Kneass.
PLACES.
Trenton
Washington's Grossing
Prime Hope Saw Mills
Lambertville
Bull's Island
Head of Bull's Island
Warford's Rock
Frenchtown ,
1.7 miles above " (a)
Milford
4 miles above " (b)
Holland
1^ miles below Reigelsville
Reigelsville ,
f mile above "
1.6 mile above "
Carpenterville . . . .
2£ miles below Phillipsburg (e)
Phillipsburg ,
If mile above " ,
2. 7 miles above "
7. 6 miles above " ,
2.84 miles above Martin's Cr. (c?)
4. 14 miles above "
Belvidere ,
Manunka Cliunk ,
Walker's Ferry at Delaware Water Gap
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
20
23
35
38
49
52
71
74
74
77
91
94
104
107
107.7
111
111
114
121.8
125
116
119
124.2
127
127
130
130
133
133.8
137
137
140
148.6
151
157
160
165.2
168
170.4
173
192.8
196
200.4
204
210.9
214
232
235
262
265
298
301
OLII. Delaware Canal.
Elevations on the Delaware Canal were copied from a map made under the
direction of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, in 1826, by Isaac A.
Chapman. The map is in possession of Mr. George Ruddle, Mauch Chunk.
The datum is low tide Delaware River, 3.349 above Ocean Level.
a Huntingdon County, N. J., 31.7 miles above Trenton.
b " " " not the Milford of Pike County, Pa.
c Opposite Easton, in New Jersey.
d Above Easton, in Pennsylvania.
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POINTS ON LINE OF CANAL.
Trenton Falls ; head ; 49 miles below the mouth of Le-
high Kiver
Gould's Rift ; head
Yardleyville
Scudder's Rift ; head
Taylor's Rift ; head
Buck Tail Rift ; head
Will's Falls ; head
New Hope
33 miles below Lehigh River
Green Banks Rift ; head
Gallopen's ; head
Bull's Falls ; head
26 miles below Lehigh River
Cut Bite Rift ; head
Tumbling Dam Falls ; head
Marshal's Island Rapids ; head
Man of War Rift ; head
Stunt's Falls ; head
Firman's Falls ; head ,
Nockamixon Falls ; head
Linn's Falls ; head
11 miles below Lehigh River ,
10 miles below Lehigh River
Durham Falls ; head
9 miles below Lehigh River
Greavelly Falls ; head ,
Rocky Falls ; head
Ground Hog Rift ; head ,
Old Sow Rift ; head
Clifford's Rift ; head ;
Bixler's Rift ; head (a)
Low Tide.
Feet. Inches
16
8
18
24
8
33
6
36
5
49
9
50
53
o
58
9
68
3
72
2
72
9
77
4
89
1
100
7
102
3
107
2
110
11
117
6
124
10
126
10
127
3
130
o
130
4
133
3
136
1
138
1
145
7
150
10
160
5
a This point is about one-half mile below the mouth of Lehigh Rivei1!"
CLIII. Philadelphia and Newtown B. B.
Note.— See Appendix.
CLIV. Flernington B. B.
Levels on the Flernington R. R. were copied from a list prepared by Mr.
F. B. Fiddler, in the R. R. office, at Trenton, N. J.
The datum is mean tide Delaware River, = 3.349>above Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
Flernington Junction (a) CL
Mount Airy .. „
Ringoes
Summit (b)
Copper Hill
Flernington
73
147
248
255
159
183
76
150
251
258
162
186
a Junction with Belvidere and Delaware R. R.
b N. E. of Ringoes.
54
Note.— Two other short lists in New Jersey are here appended, on account of
their connections with the Delaware River lines. Other New Jersey Railway
levels are published by Prof. Cook in his Annual Reports of the Geological
Survey of that State.
Morris and Essex B- B.
The Morris and Essex R. R. levels were furnished by Mr. James Archbald,
Chief Engineer, Del. L. & W. R. R.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Phillipsburg CL
Phalcony Creek
Stewartsville
Washington Depot
Port Murray
217
341
370
503
585
220
344
373
506
588
Belvidere and Newtown B. B.
Note.— The Belvidere and Newtown levels were copied from a list furnished
by Mr. F. B. Fiddler, Trenton, N. J.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
R. R. Junction (a) CL
Belvidere
Sarepta
Hope
Howell P. O
Summit
Johnsburg
Summit
ISTewton
a Junction with B. D. R. R.
272
283
361
478
562
595
568
628
607
275
286
364
481
565
598
571
631
610
CL V. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western B. B.
Elevations on the D. L. & W. R. R. were copied from a profile in the office
of the Company at Scranton, by permission of the Assistant Engineer, Mr.
Bryson.
The datum is mean tide, Delaware River, = 3.349 above Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
Corrected.
Junction (Central R.R. of N. J)..
Washington (Morris & Essex R.R. )
Oxford Furnace
Bridgeville
Manunka Chunk CL
Delaware Bridge
Portland
Delaware Water Gap
290
288
316
293
291
319
55
STATIONS.
Strouclsburg
Spragueville
•Henry ville
•Oakland
•Paradise
Forks
Tobyhanna («)
Gouldsboro
Summit « ,
•Moscow
•Dunning's
Greenville
Scranton CLVI, CXVIII
Clark's Summit
Abington
Factoryville
Tunnel
Nicholson
Hopbottom
Foster
Oakley's
Montrose Station
New Milford '
Great Bend
State Line
Corbettsville
Conklin
Binghamton CLXII
Above Tide,
400
487
593
1008
1518
1929
1887
1555
1397
1182
740
1239
1055
917
963
766
890
942
1050
1084
876
860
852
849
843
Ocean Level.
403
490
596
1011
1521
1932
1890
1558
1400
1185
743
1242
1058
920
966
769
893
945
1053
1087
879
863
855
852
846
Corrected.
a The highest point noted on the profile, 1970 feet above tide. This point,
is between Tobyhanna & Summit.
* Elevations at stations marked thus (*) were not marked on the profile ;
neither could it be exactly determined what was the vertical scale of the
profile; but it was supposed to be 290 feet to the inch.
The following list is therefore added, some of its figures corresponding ex--
actly with those above. It was obtained from a profile in the office of the
Pennsylvania Canal Co., at Harrisburg, made under the direction of J. Dut-
ton Steele, in 1851.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
White House
170
274
326
505
498
293
314
422
1961
1182
739
173
277
329
508
501
296
317
425
1964
1185
742
Lebanon
New Hampton Summit
West End Switch
Delaware Bridge
Delaware Water Gap
Greenville
56
OLVI. Bloomiburg Division, B. L. §• W. B. B.
Elevations of the Bloomsburg Division of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western R. R. were copied from notes, in the possession of Mr. A. Bryson, Jr.,
Div. Engineer, at Scranton, Pa. This list contains all the levels that could
he obtained of this road.
STATIONS.
Scranton CLY
Taylorville.
Lackawanna Junction
Pittston
West Pittston
"Wyoming
Maltby
Kingston
Plymouth Junction
Plymouth
Avondale
Nanticoke
Hunlock's Creek
Schickshinny
Beach Haven.
Berwick
Brier Creek
Espey
Bloomsburg
Rupert
Catawissa Bridge
Danville
Northumberland
Sunbury
Mean Tide.
740
683
573
573
580
560
560
551
545
539
534
Ocean Level.
743
686
576
576
583
563
563
554
548
542
537
'GLVII. Lackatoanna B. B.
Elevations on the Lackawanna R. R. between Carbondale and Scranton
were furnished by Mr. A. H. Vaudling, Superintendent Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Co.'s R. R. at Providence, Luzerne County, Pa.
The datum is "Tide;" but whether high tide or mean tide is not known.
Supposing it to be mean tide, 3.349 feet is added for Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Carbondale (a) CLX
Jermyn
Archbald
Olyphant
Providence (6)
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
1083
1086
968
971
965
968
807
810
700
703
a Coal Brooke Breaker in Carbondale. The canal level at Carbondale is given
by J. D. Steele as 965; see Table CLVIII.
6 Elevation at the Lackawanna.
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CL VIII. Carbondale §* Ilonesdale B. B.
Levels on the Carbondale and Honesdale Railroad are in accordance with a
profile furnished by Mr. A. H. Vandling. Superintendent of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company, office of coal department, at Providence Penna.
According to the profile which is marked, " Profile B, New Road," the loaded
track starts from Carbondale at a point marked 1012 feet above tide; and the
empty track starts at a point marked Honesdale 1000 feet above tide. In J. D.
Steele's list (CLVIII) Carbondale and Honesdale are both alike called 965'
above tide, at the level of the canal.
STATIONS.
Above Car-
bondale.
Above Tide.
g Head of Plane 1
00
240
377
579
762
923
906
572
440
1012
1252
1389
1591
1774
*1935
1918
1584
1452
° Head of Plane 2
g r^j Head of Plane 3
^ es Head of Plane 4
r§ Head of Plane 6
§ Head of Plane 7
i-3 Foot of Plane 7 (5)
00
180
178
290
424
502
1000
1180
1178
1290
1424
1502
1003
1183
^Head of Plane 2
1181
■£ ^ Head of Plane 3
1293
S Head of Plane 4
1427
(3 HeadofPlane5
1505
GLIX. Ilonesdale Branch Erie Bailway.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
White Mills
, CLVIII
966
925
899
849
780
700
650
Hawley
Kimbles
Millville
Rowlands
CLX. Delaware and Hudson Canal.
This list is from J. Dutton Steele's profile of 1851, in Penna. Canal Co'.s
office, at Harrisburg.
TOWNS.
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
Carbondale CLVII
Honesdale
Hawley
Port Jarvis
Port Clinton
965
965
880
455
455
a Summit.
b From this point to Honesdale, a distance of 10 miles, there is a regular
descent of 44 feet to the mile.
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CLXI. Jefferson Branch, Erie Railway.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Lanesboro Junction («) CLXII
Ninevah Junction
982
981
1047
1078
1297
1424
1703
2023
1803
1693
1481
1079
Brandts
Webster's Mills
Starrucca
Thompson
Ararrat Summit
a With the Erie Railway at Lanesboro, in Susquehanna Co., Pa., about 190
miles from New York City. This road runs south to the Anthracite Coal field.
CLXII. Erie R. R. Line.
Levels on the Erie Railway were copied from profiles furnished by Mr. H. D.
Blunden, Assistant Engineer. The profiles are complete, embracing the main
line of road from Jersey City to Dunkirk, and all branches owned by the Erie
Railway Company.
The datum is tide water at Jersey City. This, if mean tide, may be considered
equivalent to Ocean Level.
Erie R. R. — Delaware Dw.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
440
571
648
648
668
714
748
748
781
787
809
830
850
864
896
926
954
974
1009
1373
914
Pond Eddy
Shobolo
Pine Grove
Narrowsburg
Cohecton
Callicoon
Rock Run
Hawkins
Basket
Dickinsons
Hales Eddy
59
Erie B. B. — Susquehanna Di\
884
868
839
834
830
822
805
799
836
820
831
863
942
947
983
993
1015
1029
1056
1067
1112
1134
1161
Union
Tioga
Waverly
Chemung
Corning CLXIV
Erwins
Santees
Adrian
Erie B. B. — Western Div.
Tip Top Summit
Andover
Genessee
Scio
Philipsville
Belvidere
Friendship
Cuba Summit ,
Cuba
"White House
Hindsdale
Olean
Allegheny
Vandalia
Carrollton CLXVI
Great Valley
Salamanca
Little Valley
Cattaraugus
Persia
Smith's Mills
Forestville
Dunkirk {a)
a The elevation given at Dunkirk by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R.
B., is 24.94 + 573. L. Erie = 597.94.
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CLXIII. Erie
E. E.— Buffalo Div.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Arkport
1199
1203
1260
1280
1312
1319
1336
1339
1314
1401
1407
1326
1178
1181
998
1003
1086
1044
1024
868
742
683
661
611
588
Turnout
Dale
Buffalo
OLXIV. Coming, Cowanesque §• Antrim Railway.
The levels on Corning, Cowanesque and Antrim Railway, were furnished by
Mr. A. H. Gorton, Supt. The levels on this road have been reduced to the
datum of the New York and Erie Railway, by adding 26 feet to Mr. Gorton's
figures.
STATIONS.
Corning CLXII
Ernin Centre
Lindley
Lawreneeville CLXV
Nelson
Elkland
Lawrenceville CLXV
Tioga Village
Holliday
Middleburg
Niles Valley
Wellsboro
Summit
Antrim Coal Mines
* Grade at Corning Junction according to Mr. Gorton,
t Grade at Corning Junction by profile of Erie Railway.
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GLXV. Tioga R, E.
Levels on the Tioga R. R. were furnished by Mr. S. B. Elliott, Engineer of the
T. R. R.
The daturn is asserted to be that of the Erie R R. at Corning; in other words
the following figures have been constructed on the basis of the Erie R. R. list,
without reference to Mr. Gorton's intermediate station levels.
STATIONS.
Lawrenceville , CLXI V
Somer's Lane
Mitchell's Creek
Old Station
Tioga
Mill Creek
Lamb's Creek
Mansfield
Canoe Camp
Covington
Blossbiorg
Morris Run (a)
Arnot (5) , . .
Fall Brook (c)
Above Tide.
1006
1018
1022
1035
1042
1077
1111
1140
1163
1208
1348
1678
1682
1842
Ocean Level.
a, b, c Coal Mines in the^Blossburg Basin.
CLXVI. Bradford Branch, Erie Railway.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Carrollton Junction (a) CLXII
Ernins Mills
1400
1409
1415
1429
1464
1510
1715
2098
2140
2080
2016
DeGolias
Alton
a With the Erie R. R., 407 miles from New York. This road runs south to
the coal fields of McKean Co., Pa.
b Highest point on the profile just south of Crawfords .
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V. SUSQUEHANNA SERIES.
CO. Northern Central.
Levels on the N. C. R. R. were copied from an old lithographed profile in
the office at Baltimore, Md.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore ; equivalent to + Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Baltimore
B. &P. R. R. Junction
Mount Vernon
Green Spring Junction (a) CCLV
Timonium
Cockeysville
Sparks
Monkton
Parkton
Freelands
New Freedom
Seitzland
Glen Rock
Hanover Junction (p)
Smysers
Glatfelter's
Tunnel
York (c) CCVL CCVII
Emigsville
Mount Wolf
Summit, No. 2
Conewago Bridge
York Haven
Goldsboro
Middletown Ferry
Marsh Run
New Cumberland
Bridgeport (<Z) CCIX
Marysville
Dauphin (e) LXIII
Clark's Ferry
Halifax
Liverpool
Mohontongo
Millersburg (/) CCXI
Georgetown
Trevorton Junction (g) . . . . LXIX
Fisher's Ferry
Selinsgrove
Sunbury (h) CCXV
Mean Tide. Ocean Level.
131
381
420
596
827
611
551
422
389
335
299
366
376
376
466
289
291
304
307
307
312
355
350
361
378
396
417
428
433
438
444
a With Green Spring Branch N. C. R. R.
b "With Hanover Branch, Han. & G-ett. R. R.
c Junction with Peach Bottom R. R. and with York and Columbia R. R.,and
York & Gettysburg R. R.
d Opposite Harrisburg. Junction w'th Cumberland Valley R. R.
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A list of levels of some of the above named points made by J. D. Steele, in
1851, was obtained in the office of the Penna. Canal Co., at Harrisburg, and is
given for comparison, as follows:
STATIONS.
Mellvale
Timonium
Ashland
Monckton
Parkton
Summit
Glenrock
Glatfelter's
York
Conewago Creek
Bridgeport
Dauphin
Halifax
Lykens V. R. R. Junction
Millersburg
Georgetown
Sunbury. CCXV
Mean Tide. Ocean Tide.
168
395
269
344
430
860
556
472
373
285
343
332
360
380
382
417
429
CCI. Tide Water and Susquehanna Canal.
Levels on the T. W. & S. Canal, were copied from a profile in the office of the
Schuylkill Navigation Company, at Reading, Pa., by permission of Mr. James
F.Smith, Chief Engineer.
Datum, loiv tide at Havre de Grace. Information on the spot leads to the
belief that the tide rises here 2% feet.
Tide Water Canal.
STATIONS.
Level of Chesapeake Bay
Lock No. 9, surface of water
Lock No. 8,
Lock No. 7, "
Lock No. 6,
Lock No. 5, "
Lock No 4,
Lock No. 3,
Lock No. 2,
Above
Low Tide.
0
10
16
26.5
37
47
57
67
77
Ocean Level.
e Junction with Schuylkill and Susquehanna R. R.
/ Junction with Lykens Valley Coal R. R. (Summit Branch R. R.)
g "With Mahanoy and Shamokin Branch P. & Reading R. R.
h Junction 1. With Shamokin Division R. R. (CCXIV). 2. "With Danville
Hazleton and Wilkesbarre R. R. (CXVII). 3. With Philadelphia & Erie R. R.
(CCXV). Note. The cars of the Northern Central run on the P. & E. R. R. to
Williamsport, and then on the leased line from Williamsport to Canandaigua,
once called the Williamsport and Elrnira R. R., and now known as the north-
ern extension of he Northern Central R. R.
64
Susquehanna Canal.
Lock No. 19,(nextto]Sro.2,T.W.C)
Lock No. 18, upper level
Lock No. 17,
Lock No. 16,
Lock No. 15,
Lock No. 24,
23,
22,
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Lock No.
Aqueduct
Creek
Grand Lock at Wrigktsville, oppo-
site Columbia
20,
7,
6,
5,
4,
3,
2,
1, '
across
Cabin Branch.
CCIL Pennsylvania Canal, E. D.
Elevations on the Pennsylvania Canal, Eastern Division, were furnished by
Mr. Thos. T. Wierman, Jr.
Datum is mean tide, Chesapeake Bay.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Columbia Dam, surface
221
236
244
263
312
333
Susquehanna River below Cone-
Susquehanna River above Cone-
a Surface of water in the large (Porter's) Basin at Harrisburg ,
Floor of vestibule of the State Capitol at Harrisburg
.320
,361
CCIII. Juniata Division Pennsylvania Canal.
Juniata River, Mouth : —
Mitre Sill of Stop Lock at Junc-
tion CCIV
347
■
376
442
450
492
586
Huntingdon :
Lower Mitre Sill of Lock No. 40
599
05
CCIV. West Branch Division Pennsylvania Canal.
Juniata River, Mouth : — (b)
Mitre Sill of Stop Lock at Junc-
.tion CCIII
347
368
381
W ater in
River below Shamokin dam . . .
411
Shamokin dam, at Sunbury
419
Canal at Northumberland.. CCV
432
Lewisburg dam (c)
424
445
Muncy dam
459
502
509
540
546
559
Queens Run dam
Bald Eagle dam
6 Surface of water of Pool of dam at Duncan's Island 332
c This dam has no connection with the Canal, and is therefore at a lower
level.
CCV. Wyoming Division Pennsylvania Canal.
Northumberland; canal levelCCIV
432
Bench Mark at Northumberland. .
434
443
470
480
500
Nanticoke dam
504
534
Water in river above Wilkesbarre
511
Top of coping Plainsville Lock.. .
541
CGYI. Peach Bottom B. B.
Levels of the Peach Bottom R. R. were copied from notes in the office at
York.
Datum: Susquehanna River at Peach Bottom, on the assumption that the
water in the river at Peach Bottom stood at 85.88 feet above tide.
According to the profile of the Frederick Division of the Pa. R. R., the eleva-
tion of York above tide at Baltimore, is 364.6 feet. This is the latest determi-
nation. Sixteen feet have therefore been substracted to make the second
column.
This R. R. is a 3 foot or " Narrow Guage," and connects with the Northern
Central R. R. at York.
6Q
STATIONS.
Susquehanna River Water
Peach Bottom (a)
Bangor Summit
Delta
Bryansville
Woodbine
Bridgeton
Bruce
Muddy Creek
High Rock
Laurel
Fenmore
Brogueville
Felton
Windsor
Springvale
Red Lion
Dallastown
Ore Valley
Enterprise
Smalls Mills
Springgarden
York CC„ IV CCVII
Assumed
Datum.
(85.88)
92.27
511.23
435.37
241.36
294.21
304.89
331.50
366.86
382.93
411.62
434.64
478.19
536.46
598.8
734.4 '
912.31
657.00
570.32
531.20
433.75
431.53
381.24
Corrected Tide.
(70)
76
495
419
225
278
289
315
351
367
395
418
462
520
583
718
896
641
554
515
418
415
365
a There is a Peach Bottom R. R. in Lancaster Co., branching from the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central, at Oxford, (see table CCLII,) and intended
to connect with this line of York Co. at Peach Bottom, on the Susquehanna
River.
CCVII- Pennsylvania Railroad, Frederick Division.
Levels of the Frederick Division, Pa. R. R., were copied from a profile of
the road, in the office of the Pa. R. R. at Philadelphia, by permission of Mr.
"W. H. Brown, Engineer for Maintenance of Way.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore.
STATIONS.
York (a) IV, CC
Codorus Creek
Graybills
Bairs ,
Spring Forge
Menges Mill
Iron Bridge
Jacobs Mill
R. R. Crossing (b)
Hanover
Conewago Bridge
Littlestown ,
Bridge
365
357
426
452
455
455
496
504
607
599
546
619
623
a Junction with Northern Central ; with York Branch of Columbia R. R.
and with Peach Bottom.
6 Hanover Junction and Gettysburg R. R. Crosses at grade.
(37
STATIONS.
State Line
Piney Creek
Gaits
Taneytown
R. R. Crossing (c) CCLV
Ladiesburg
New Midway
Wooclsborougli
Georgetown
Ritters
Harmony Grove
Frederick
B. & 0. Junction (d) CCLVI
Mean Tide.
540
505
486
493
426
464
458
400
290
301
310
280 (?)
375
Ocean Level.
c Western Maryland R. R., but not at grade.
d Connection with Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
CCVIIL Cumberland Valley B. B.
Levels on the Cumberland Valley R. R., were furnished by Mr. J. B. Dough-
erty, Engineer of the road at Chambersburg.
Datum : Originally a point on the Penna. R. R. at Harrisburg, foot of Market
street, 315 feet above high water at Philadelphia.
STATIONS.
High Tide.
Ocean Level.
Slrirmanstown
315
350
429
420
451
470
526
647
776
707
611
625
578
565
369
457
322
357
436
427
458
477
533
654
783
714
618
632
585
572
376
634
Dillsburg Junction (e) CCIX
Middlesex
South Mountain Junction (d) . . . .
Shippensburg
Scotland
Chambersburg
Marion
South Pennsylvania Junction (g)
Martinsburg (h) CCLVI
a Junction with Penna. R. R., and with Northern Central R. R.
6 Bridgeport. c Dillsburg Junction. d South Mountain R. R. Junction.
e Mount Alto R. R. Junction. / Southern Penna. R. R. Junction.
g Junction with Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
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CCIX. Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg B. B.
Levels on the Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg R. R. were copied from notes in
possession of Mr. J. B. Dougherty, Assistant Engineer on the Cumberland
Valley R. R., at Chambersburg, Pa.
Datum : That of the Pa. R. R., high tide at Philada.
STATIONS.
Mechanicsburg June, (a) CCVIII
Dillsburg
High Tide. Ocean Level.
420
536
427
542
a With Cumberland Valley R. R. at Mechanicsburg, 8.5 miles west of Harris-
burg.
CGIX bis. South Mountain B. B.
No levels of this road could be obtained. It runs south from Carlisle by
Papertown,to Pinegrove Furnace, on Mountain Creek in the South Mountains.
STATIONS.
Carlisle Junction (a)
Bonny Brook
Craigli Head's
Mount Holly Springs.
Upper (Paper) Mill. .
Hunter's Run
Henry Clay
Laurel
Pinegrove (Furnace).
.CCVIII
COX. Mount Alto B. B.
Levels on the Mount Alto R. R., were furnished by Mr. George B. "Wiestling,
Engineer and Superintendent.
Datum is "Elevation of Rail at foot of Market street, Harrisburg, 315.2 above
high tide in Schuylkill River at Philadelphia."
This road runs to Mount Alto Furnace at the west foot of the South Moun-
tain.
STATIONS.
C. V. R. R, Junction (a)....
Summit (b)
Brookside (c)
Woodstock (d)
Chambersburg Turnpike (e)
Reno Ore Bank
Mount Alto (/)
High Tide. Ocean Level.
705
732
700
708
740
875
961
712
739
707
715
747
882
968
a Junction with Cumberland Valley R. R., near Chambersburg.
b Between C. V. R. R.and Conochocheague Creek.
c At crossing of Creek.
d At crossing of Creek.
e Chambersburg and Gettysburg Turnpike,
/ Near the Furnace.
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OCX Ms. Southern Pennsylvania B. B.
No levels could be obtained.
STATIONS.
Ocean Level.
0. V. E. R. Junction {a) CCVIII
Mercersburg Junction
Loudon
Richmond
« One mile south of Marion, and seven miles south of Chambersburg.
GGXI. Summit Branch B. B.
Levels of the Summit Branch R. R., were furnished by Mr.W. E. Ray,Supt. of
the R. R., and cannot be relied upon as being entirely correct; but it is the
only record which could be found of the road.
This road is called also the Lyken's Valley R. R.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore.
STATIONS.
Millersburg (a) . . ,
Elizabethville. . . .
Cross Road
Lykenstown
Wiconisco
Big Lick Colliery
Williamstown (6)
Mean Tide.
395
660
675
1125
Ocean Level.
a On the Susquehanna River, east side; junction with Northern Central
Railroad.
6 Summit Branch Colliery. Connection broken for several miles with the
Rt.ilroad from Brooks'ide, past Good Spring, to Tremont and Pottsville.
OOXII. Selinsgrove and JSf. B. B. B.
Elevations on the line of the Selinsgrove and North Branch R. R. and of the
Mifflintown Branch, of the same, were copied from notes in possession of Mr.
W. A. Meeker, at Selinsgrove, Pa.
Datum assumed at a point on the D. L. & W. R. R. at Northumberland.
The second column gives the correlative heights above mean tide (Ocean
level ?) at Baltimore.
Note. This R. R. has never been built. Only the preliminary line levels at
the points named are given in the following table.
The line starts in Northumberland at the terminus of the Bloomsburg Divi-
sion of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R., crosses the mouth of the
"West Branch Susquehanna, and keeps down the right bank of the Susque-
hanna'River, to the mouth of the Juniata River (Table CCXII).
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The other branch of the line strikes across country from Selinsgrove to the
Juniata River at Mifflintown (Table CCXIII).
STATIONS.
Assumed
Elevation.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Northumberland (a) . .CLVCCXV
River Road (b)
Keensville
Selinsgrove (c)
Burns dwelling house
Pa. Canal (d)
B. M., No. 16 00
Port TrevortonR. R. Tra k
Herrold's Saw Mill
B. M., No. 18 (/)
Wentzels Station
McKee's Half Falls
Rines Store
B. M., No. 21 (g)
Mahontonga Creek (h)
B. M., No. 23 (0
B. M., No. 24 (j)
B. M.,No. 25(&)
Liverpool (I)
Blattenberger's Mill
Blattenberger's Creek (to)
B. M., No. 27 (n)
Montgomery's Creek (o)
Girty 's Notch Hotel
B. M., No. 28 (p)
New Buffalo (q)
Buffalo Creek (r)
B. M., No. 31 (s)
Pittsburg Turnpike Crossing . .
B. M., No. 33 (0
Juniata River
Juniata Canal (u)
Pa. R, R. («)
B. M., No. 34 (to) I
100
86.4
84.9
88.7
67.9
70.6
74.7
75.9
63.3
72.6
66.3
63.1
60.2
60.6
38.2
61.5
54.9
50.9
57.3
34.8
16.4
31.4
14.5
26.2
19.1
24.6
8.5
18
15.2
—1.8
-11.6
18.4
23.5
1.9.6
439
426
424
428
407
410
414
415
403
402
406
402
400
400
378
401
385
390
397
374
356
371
354
366
358
364
348
357
355
338
328
358
363
359
a Intersection with D. L. & W. R. R., at Northumberland.
b Opposite Northumberland.
c Centre of Pine Street.
d Top of mason work abutment of aqueduct, iy2 miles below Selinsgrove,
crossing Penns Creek.
e Spike driven in telegraph pole, just above Port Trevorton.
/Below Port Trevorton, near two dwelling houses, on root of apple tree,
300' from canal.
g 1500' south of Benneville Kramer's house, on root of wild cherry tree.
h Surface of water, ordinary stage.
i 900' north of Hoover's hotel, on chestnut tree.
j 2000' south of " Dry Saw Mill" Hotel, piece of horse shoe, driven in tele-
graph pole.
k 500' south of McCormick's barn, on root of elm tree.
I Centre of Market street.
m Surface of water.
n 900' north of stone hotel, on root of black walnut tree.
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CGXIII. Mifflintown Branch 8.
Note. See last table CCXII.
JV. Br. B. B.
STATIONS.
Assumed
Mean Tide.
Ocean
Level
levation.
101.2
441
95.5
435
134.4
474
157.2
497
205.8
545
263
602
286.5
626
375
714
451.4.
791
453.2
793
412.6
752
408.7
748
366.8
706
399
738
377.4
717
350.3
690
354.3
694
355.4
695
308.6
648
262.9
602
227.2
566
219.5
559
224
563
270.6
610
160.5
500
137.3
477
109.2
449
B. M., No. 1 (a)... CCXII
Kautz P. O. (5)
Millers Mill
Freeburg
Apple's Brick House
Road (c)
Cross Creek
B. M., No. 13(d)
Shelly's Saw Mill (e)
Shelly 's Summit
Richfield
B. M., No. 14 (/)
Cherryhill School House {g) , ...
Evansdale Summit
Haldeman's Store (h)
Bunkertown Church (i)
Bunkertown ...
Little Lost Creek ( j)
McAlistersville
Leonard s Barn
Wilson's Mill
"Wilson's Store
Main Road (k)
Banks Summit
Happy Hollow School House (I) . .
Daniel Seiber's (m)
Terminus of Line (n) I
a Top of mile post No. 7, S. & L. R. R.
6 Waters edge, ordinary low water, Middle Creek.
c Leading from Middleburg to Tremont.
d 1300' west of Brick School House, root of white oak tree.
e Waters edge, head of Shelly's saw mill pond.
/ Near rivulet.
g Public road crossing.
h Public road from Evansburg to Foutz Valley, opposite Haldeman's store.
i In public road, near Bunkertown Church.
j Surface of water.
k In main road, from McAlistersville to Mifflintown, one mile west of Oak-
land mills.
I Surface of water, creek or run, west of Happy Hollow school house.
to Surface of water in creek, at D. Seibers.
n Mifflintown, on large peg, with nail driven near corner of stable, at fence
post.
o Surface of water.
p Point of rocks, foot of Girty's Mountain, spike driven in telegraph pole
q Water in mill race.
r Surface of water.
s 700' south of J. Steel's dwelling house, on root of black walnut tree.
t 600' south of Pittsburgh turnpike crossing, on root of hickory tree, on
river bank.
u On towing path, Juniata Canal.
v On cross tie, Pa. R. R., near Duncannon.
w On top of locust stump, at edge of embankment of Pa. R. R.
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COXIY. Shamokin Branch 1ST. C. B. B.
The elevations on Shamokin Branch of the Northern Central R. R., were
furnished by Mr. A. B. Starr, Assistant Engineer P. & E. R. R.
Datum : Mean tide, Baltimore.
STATIONS.
Sunbury Junction (a) CC
Snydertown
Shamokin
Lancaster Branch (5)
Mount Carmel
End of Road
Above Tide,
442
497
738
831
1054
1090
Ocean Level.
a Junction with N. C. R. W., at Sunbury.
6 Junction with Lancaster Branch.
CGXV. Bhiladelphia and Erie B. B.
The levels on the Philadelphia and Erie R. R. were copied from the notes in
the office of the Company at Williamsport, Pa., by permission of Mr. A. B.
Starr, Assistant Engineer. These levels were made subsequent to 1862. It is
intended to re-level the road in 1876, for no reliance is placed on the levels in
this Table by the Engineers of the road.
Datum : Mean Tide at Baltimore.
STATIONS.
Sunbury (a) CC
D.H. & W.R.R. June. (6).CXYII
Northumberland (c) CLV
Montandon (d) XIII
CatawissaR.R. Crossing (e). .LXV
Milton
"Watsontown
Dewart
Catawissa R.R. Crossing (/) LXV
Montgomery
Muncy
CatawissaR.R. Crossing (#)..LXV
"Williamsport
W. & E. (N. C.) Railroad Junc-
tion (h) CCXVII
Newberry
Linden
Mean Tide.
428.30
436.10
439.30
446.60
454.50
458.30
465.62
470.40
473.82
474.10
502.75
514.42
510.43
516.02
513.20
517.21
Corrected
Levels.
a Junction of Shamokin Branch of the Northern Central R. R.
6 Junction Danville, Hazleton and Wilkesbarre R. R.
c Junction of Delaware, L. & W. R. R.
d Junction of Lewisburg, Centre & Spruce Creek R. R.
e Crossing of Catawissa R. R. near Milton.
/ Crossing Catawissa R. R. near Montgomery.
g Crossing Catawissa R. R. below Williamsport.
h Junction with Northern Central R. W. near Williamsport.
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STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Corrected
Levels.
Susquehanna
516.60
*577.07
554.11
554.34
+538.91
565.05
564.63
576.44
587
600.80
614.34
626.30
641.02
653.90
672.64
691.43
700.90
720.72
736.81
754.40
775.71
795
797.75
842.93
896.38
943.73
1003.09
1014.99
1091.75
1225.66
1299.18
1446.05
1677.64
1649.50
1503.90
1461.95
1408.56
1375.73
1423.52
1428.80
1508.52
1586.75
2007.90
2002.83
1792.63
1591.55
1403.75
(1024)
Farrandsville
Glen Union
Wistar
Sinneniahoning
Bennett's Br. Extension (j) CCCII
Driftwood
Huntley
B. N. Y. & P. RR. (&) CCXVIX
Beech wood
St. Mary's
Scahonda
Shawm ut (yri)
Ridgway
Johnsonburg
Wllmarth
* Probably 557.07. f 558.91 ? See next Table below. See also the 555 of Table XV.
i Junction with Bald Eagle Valley R. R.
j Junction with the Bennett's Branch Extension of Allegheny Valley R. R.
k Junction with the Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia R. R.
I Here the Daguchahonda R. R. joins. No levels got.
m Shawmut R. R. No levels got.
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STATIONS.
Sheffield
Tiona
Clarenden
Stonekaui ,
Warren CCCVI
Oil Creek & A. V. R R Cross-
ing CCCIV
Irvineton
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Garland
Spring Creek
Columbus
B.C.&P.RR Crossing (I) CCCIX
Corry
A.&G.W.RR. Crossing (m) CCC
Lovell's
Concord
Union
Lebeuff
Waterford
Jackson's
Langdon's
Belle Valley
L. S. & M. S. Railroad Cross-
ing (n) CCCLXXXIII
Erie Depot CCCLXXXIV
Lake Erie, Water
Mean Tide.
1325.70
1348.03
1385.46
1335.93
1182.60
1158.80
1156.60
1199.85
1233.31
1297.47
1383.85
1389.18
1429.20
1419.58
1415.92
1362.90
1373.80
1258.63
1207.20
1181.72
1218.70
1123.52
995.96
675.64
(573)
(565)
Corrected
Levels.
(1439) %
(573)|
I Crossing of the Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh R. R.
m Crossing of the Atlantic & Great Western R. R.
n Junction with the Lake Shore and Michigan Central at Erie.
t Level by the N. Y. & E. R. R.
|| Accepted level of Lake Erie.
Note.— In the following Table some levels according to a profile made by John
F. Burgin, Civil and Topographical Engineer, in 1862, are compared with levels
of the same points found in Table CCXV above.
Column 1 shows Mr. Burgin's figures.
Column 2 shows the office figures.
STATIONS.
Sunbury
Milton
Williamsport
Lock Haven (a)
De Crano
2d Fork Sinnamahoning
Emporium ,
Foot of Maximum Grade
a The 539 must be an error for 559
Above Tide. Above Tide.
423
451
506
552
716
787
1011
1330
428
458
510
539
798?
1015
Difference.
+11
+ 4
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STATIONS.
West Creek Summit
St. Mary's (b)
Foot of Maximum Grade
Ridgway (c)
Johnsonburg
Wilcox
Foot of Maximum Grade.
Clarion Summit
Head of Two Mile Run. .
Foot of Maximum Grade .
Sheffield
Dutchman's Summit
Warren
Irvine
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Garland
Spring Creek Station
Columbus
Corry
Logan's Summit
Lovell's
Concord *
Union
Le Boeuf
Waterford
Jackson
Langdon's ;
Belle Valley
Erie Depot
Lake Erie Surface (d) . . ...
Above Tide.
Above Tide.
Dillerenee.
1682
1678
— 4
1628
1649
+21
1518
1387
1376
— 9
1429
1424
— 5
1501
1509
+ 8
1525
2006
1914
1456
1324
1326
+ 2
1393
1189
1183
— 6
1162
1157
— 5
1203
1200
— 3
1236
1233
— 3
1298
1297
— 1
1381
1384
+ 3
1388
1389
+ 1
1416
1420
+ 4
1429
1363
1363
0
1372
1374
+ 3
1259
1259
0
1205
1207
+ 2
1181
1182
+ 1
1218
1219
+ 1
1123
1124
+ 1
994
996
+ 2
573
565
& Difference of 21 feet probably to be accounted for on the supposition that
two different points are indicated, the gradients here being very steep.
c Head of the Clarion River, at the forks.
d The level of Lake Erie water was fixed by J. T. Gardner'sTables (U. S. Geol.
and Geographical Survey of Colorado, for 1873, p. 635) " mean of observations
from 1844 to 1857, 573.08 ;" adopted result at Cleveland, dependent upon repeated
Erie Canal Levels and U. S. Coast Survey work.
CGXVI. Muncy Greek B. B.
The levels on the Muncy Creek R. R. were furnished by Mr. B. Morris Ellis,
Treasurer.
Datum: Catawissa; (Reading) R. R. Mid tide at Philadelphia. Add 3 feet,
for Ocean Level.
This R. R. line runs northeast, up Muncy creek to the top of the Allegheny or
Great North Mountain table land of Sullivan County.
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STATIONS.
Hall's Station («) LXV
*Hughesville (b)
Picture Rock
Tivola
Muncy Bottoms
Sonestown
McNeal's Summit (c)
Mean Tide.
410
483
551
591
675
829
1676
Corrected Tide.
510
583
651
691
775
929
1776
a On Catawissa R. R. east bank of River.
6 Mr. B. Morris Ellis, says, " This station is 80 feet higher than the Muncy
Station (west side of river) on P. & B. R. R." called in Table CCXV, 502.75, and
therefore, Hughesville is 582.75. Accordingly 100' is added to Mr. Ellis' 483, and
therefore to all other figures in the first column to make the second.
c This is the dividing ridge, between the Loyalsock and Muncy Creeks, which
head within one-fourth mile of each other. It is known as McNeal's Summit,
an engineer of that name having established a "bench" at this point many
years since. It is two miles south of the town of Laporte (B. Morris Ellis).
Elevations of points in Sullivan County, Pa., furnished by Mr. B. Morris Ellis, of
Hughesville, Pa.
In Cully township, in front of the hotel, at Long Pond, it is 2235' above tide.
On the turnpike, one mile west of Long Pond, 2285', the highest known point
in Sullivan County.
At Lewis Lake, or Eagles Meare, it is 1726'.
CCXVII. Williams'porl and Elmira B. B.
(NOW northern central.)
Levels on this Northern Division of the Northern Central R. R. from Wil-
liamsport to Canandaigua, were copied from a profile in the office of the Com-
pany at Elmira. This road runs north up Lycoming creek.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore, Md.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level.
Williamsport (a) CCXV
Cogan Valley
. 540
860
1200
1250
1230
1393
Crescent
Trout Run
Bodine's
Ralston
Roaring Branch
Carpenter's
Alba
a Junction with Philadelphia and Erie R. R.
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STATIONS.
Troy
Columbia Cross Roads
Snedeker's
Gillett's
New York State Line
Elmira (b) CLXII
Horse Heads
Pine Valley
Mill Port
Croton
Havana
Watkin's
Rock Stream
Starkey
Himrod's
Milo
Pennyan
Benton
Hall's
Stanley (c)
Hopewell
Canandaigua (d)
Mean Tide.
1100
865
400
1070
Ocean Level.
b Crosses New York and Erie R. R.
c Junction with Ontario and Southern R. R.
d Connects with New York Central and H. R. R. and Canandaigua and
Tonawanda R. R.
CG XVIII. Jersey Shore, Pine Greek, and Buffalo B. B.
Levels on the J. S., P. Cr., and Buffalo R. R. were furnished by Mr. John S.
Ross, Auditor. Datum : " Atlantic Ocean." This road is not yet built.
STATIONS.
Williamsport, City limit (a) CCXV
Linden (Surface of Canal)
Larry's Creek (on Plank Road) . .
Jersey Shore (Main Street)
Pine Creek Crossing (Lentz)
" " (Ramsey's Bend)
"Waterville (Surface Little Pine Cr)
Jersey Mills
Campbelltown
Pine Cr. Crossing (near Slate Run)
" " " Cedar "
Babb's Creek Road
Pine Cr. Crossing (ab. Marsh Cr.) .
Gaines' (Water, Pine Creek)
Kilbourne's (Water, Pine Creek).
Grade at Summit of Tunnel
Coudersport
Roulette
Port Allegheny (b) CCXIX
Ocean Level.
502
501
514
521
532
558
587
626
673
709
760
833
1106
1219
1274
2202
1634
1510
1454
a The Canal level at Williamsport, however is 509 according to Table CCIII.
b On Buffalo, N. Y. & Phila. R. R.— The difference between the Tables 1479—
1454 = 25' is unexplained.
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OGXIX. Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia B. B.
Elevations on the B. N. Y. and P. R. R. were furnished by Mr. Geo. S. Gat-
chell, Engineer, who writes: " Calling Lake Erie 573' above tide, our elevation
at the crossing of the Erie Railway, at Olean, is 1435. Erie (R. R. levels) 1438,
difference 3'. At Buffalo our elevation is 11' above what we took to be surface
of water in Lake Erie, but I do not think it is exactly right. We assumed sur-
face of water in Lake Erie from surface of water in Buffalo Creek, about 3 miles
from the Lake. Lake Erie, 573'; our depot, 11' = 584; Erie Railway (levels) 588;
difference 4'. You see the difference at Olean & Buffalo is very near the same.
The Erie Railway here (at Olean), is on about the same elevation as our track."
STATIONS.
Emporium (a) CCXV
SMppen
Keating (Summit)
Liberty
Port Allegheny
Larabee's
Eldred
State Line
Portville
Olean (6) CLXII
Hindsdale
Iscliua
Franklinville
Machias
Yorkshire
Arcade
Protection
Holland
South Wales
Aurora
Jamieson
Elma
Spring Brook
Ebenezer
Buffalo (c)
+LakeErie
448
630
1305
1070
906
905
867
867
866
862
880
965
1017
1080
807
600
414
348
317
250
180
63
11
Above Tide
1021
1203
1878
1643
1479
1478
1440
1440
1439
1435
1453
1538
1590
1653
1455
1454
1380
1173
987
921
890
823
753
636
Erie R. R.
Correction.
1024
1206
1881
1646
1482
1481
1443
1443
1442
1438
1456
1541
1593
1656
1458
1457
1383
1176
991
925
894
827
757
640
588*
a On the Philadelphia and Erie R. R. where the unreliable list of the P. & E.
R. R. makes the elevation 1003.09.
6 Crosses New York & Erie R. R.
c Uses the same depot with the N. Y. & E. R. R., Lake Shore & M. S. R. R.
. Daguschahonda B. B.
GGXX. MeEean and Buffalo B. B.
Elevations on the McKean and Buffalo R. R. were furnished by Mr. S. V. God-
den, Superintendent.
Datum ; Lake Erie. To which must be added 573' to reduce to Ocean Level.
The first column gives heights above an originally assumed Lake level. The
second column corrects these heights for true Lake level.
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STATIONS.
Buff. N. Y. & P. R. R. (a)
CCXIX
Larabee's
Frisbee
Farmer's Valley
Smethport
Crosby
Colegrove
Hamlin
"Wernwag
Clermont (b)
Above
Lake Eri<
873.00
871.50
860.50
871.50
889.06
936.30
938.80
953.00
1256.50
1469.50
Above
Lake Erie.
896.50
895
884
895
913
960
962.30
976.50
1280
1493
Above Tide.
1469
1468
1457
1468
1486
1533
1535
1549
1753
2066
a Junction with the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia R. R. near Lara-
bee's Station, on the Upper Alleghany River. 6 Bishop's Summit.
VI. SOUTHERN SERIES.
OGL. West Chester and Philadelphia B. B.
The levels of the West Chester and Philadelphia R. R., were copied from the
profile, by permission of Mr. Thos. H. Hall, Treasurer of the Company.
Datum: Ordinary low water at Philadelphia. This is about the same as
Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Philad'a Depot, 31st & Chestnut st
Woodland Street
14
57
74.5
90
103
102
109
128
121.5
125
168
211.5
210
218
160
136
133
143
199
240
252
318
406
14
57
74.5
90
103
102
109
128
121.5
125
168
211.5
210
218
160
136
133
143
199
240
252
318
406
Fern wood
Darby Road
Clifton
Springhill
Swarthmore
Wallingford
Manchester
Media
Glen Riddle
Lenni
"West Chester Junction (a) CCLII
Glen Mill
a With Philadelphia and Baltimore Central R. R.
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CGLI. West Chester B. B.
Elevations of points on the West Chester Railroad, were copied from a pro-
file made in 1831, in possession of Mr. Thos H. Hall, Treasurer, at the office of
the Company, in Philadelphia. There is no location of the present stations
on the profile, therefore the elevations in the following, list, are given at
the points where marked on the profile.
Datum : " Tide ;" but a correction of 21 was needful ; see note b ; add 7 feet for
Ocean level below P. R. R. datum.
STATIONS.
"Tide."
Corrected Tide.
Ocean Level.
West Chester
475.6
474.6
540
471
599.50
607.33
560
455
454
519
550
579
587
539
Liberty Grove (a)
462
461
Jones Hill
526
Ship Road
557
Steamboat Road
586
594
Malvern Junction P. R. R. (5) . . I
546
a The starting point of the road in the eastern part of the town of West
Chester.
6 Junction with Pennsylvania R. R. at Malvern Station. The elevation of
the Pa. R. R. at this point is + 539.258. The levels on West Chester Railroad
have been reduced to correspond with Pa. R. R.
GGLII. Philadelphia and Baltimore Central B. B.
Levels on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad, were copied
from a profile furnished by Mr. H. Wood, Gen'l Supt.
Datum is said to be mid tide at Philadelphia = about Ocean level.
STATION'S.
Lamokin Junction CCLIII
Rockdale ,
Lenni
West Chester Junction («) . .CCLI
Chester Heights
Patterson
Woodland
Concord
Brandy wine Summit
Chadd's Ford
Pairville
Rosedale
Kennett Square
Toughkennamon
. ^ Avondale ,
West Grove
Penn Station
Elk View
Lincoln University
Oxford (b)
Rising Sun
Rowlandville
Columbia &P. D. Junc.(c)CCLIV
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
133
133
234
234
212
212
237
237
273
273
129
129
255
255
312
312
260
260
283
283
227
227
444
444
506
506
a With West Chester and Philada. R. R. b With Peach Bottom R. R.
c On the Susquehanna River above Port Deposit.
81
** Peach Bottom JR. B.
STATIONS.
Oxford Junction CCLII
Hopewell
White Rock
Kings Bridge
Fairmount
** See CCVI.— Levels of this road wanting.
COLIII. Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore B. B.
Levels of the P. "W. & B. R. R. were copied from the profile in the office of
the Company at Philadelphia. Assumed level 94 feet too high.
Datum : Ordinary low water at Philadelphia = Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Profile.
Corrected
Tide.
Philadelphia
Southwark
Third Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Tenth Street
Twelfth Street ,
Eighteenth Street
Newport Street
Greys Ferry Bridge
Lazaretto
Paschall
Darby Street
Sharon Hill
Ridley Park
Chester Bridge (a)
Lamokin June (b) CCLII
Thurlow
Linwood
Claymont
Holly Oak
Bellevue
Wilmington LVI
Delaware R. R. Junction
Newport L
Staunton
101.40
120.55
126.78
127.58
126.26
120.59
129.66
137.53
130.59
115.89
118.33
128.24
124.88
123.50
103.50
108.07
101.11
7.40
26.55
32.78
33.58
32.26
26.59
35.66
43.53
36.59
21.89
24.33
34.24
30.88
29.50
9.50
14.07
7.11
a Near Chester Station.
b Philadelphia and Baltimore Central R. R.
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STATIONS.
Profile.
Assumed
Elevation.
Corrected
Tide.
Newark
200.13
216.70
122.25
137.75
115.48
110.34
110.12
169.80
136.39
103.78
114.40
111.13
129.92
103.33
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
106.13
122.70
28.25
43.75
21.48
16.34
16.12
75.80
42.39
9.78
20.40
17.13
35.92
9.33
106
Iron Hill
123
Elkton
28
North East
44
Charlestown
Perryville (c) CCLIV
Susquehanna ( d)
21
16
Havre de Grace
16
Perrymansville
76
42
Edgewood
Magnolia
Chase's
10
20
Stemmer's Run
Patapsco Neck
17
Bay view Junction (e). .CO
Baltimore Dep't(/ )CCLVI
3«
9
c Port Deposit Branch R. R.
d Susquehanna River, north-east side.
e Northern Central Railway Junction.
/ Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
GOLIY. Columbia and Port Deposit B. B.
Elevations on the Columbia and Port Deposit R. R., were copied from a pro-
file furnished by Mr. J. B. Hutchinson, Chief Engineer.
Datum: Mean tide at Port Deposit, nearly = Ocean level.
STATIONS.
A. M. T. Ocean Level.
Perryville {a) CCLIII
Port Deposit
P. & B. C. R. R. June. (5) CCLII
Conomingc Creek
Ball Friar
Ark Haven
Peach Bottom (c)
Fishing Creek
Fights Eddy
McCalls Ferry
York Furnace
Shank's Ferry
Safe Harbor
Wislar's Run
Washington
Columbia (d)
(21)
35
35
70
70
77
77
79
79
98
98
108
108
118
118
168
168
176
176
182
182
197
197
228
228
231
231
240
240
a Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore R. R.
6 Junction with Baltimore Central R. R.
c Peach Bottom R. R. starts from the opposite side of the Susquehanna
River. See table CCVI.
d The elevation is in the lower part of Columbia, and is about 4' lower than
Where the elevation is given on Pa. R. R. "Elevation on Pa. R. R. track in
front of passenger station is 244'."
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COLT. Western Maryland R. R.
Elevations of the W. M. R. R., were copied from profile furnished through
the kindness of Gen. J. M.Hood, President and Gen'l Manager of the road.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore = ? Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Tide.
Ocean Level.
.CC
Baltimore, Canton "Wharf.
B. & P. E. K. Crossing (a
Oakland
Arlington
Mount Hope.
Howardville
Pikesville
Greenwood
McDonough
Junction
Owing's Mills
Timber Grove
Reisterstown
Glen Morris
Finksburg
Patapsco
Shamberger's
Parrs Ridge
Tannery •
Westminster (5)
Avondale
Smith's Switch
New Windsor
Linwood
Union Bridge
Middleburg.
Frederick Junction (c) . . .CCVII
Double Pipe Creek
Monocacy River
Rocky Ridge
Loy's ,
Graceliam
Meclianicstown
Sabillasville
Blue Ridge Summit (d)
Waynesborough
Smithsburg
Chewsville
Antietam Creek
Cumbl'nd Valley June. (e)CCVIII
Hagerstown
Williamsport
20
150
480
600
360
680
680
440
350
280
370
475
1373
460
520
305
20
150
480
600
360
440
350
280
370
475
1373
460
520
305
a Baltimore and Potomac R. R. (or Northern Central) Crossing
6 Bachman's Valley R. R., no levels obtainable.
c Frederick Division of Penna. R. R. CCVII.
d Montery Springs Summit.
e Cumberland Valley R. R. Level in table CCVIII is feet.
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CGLVL Baltimore and Ohio B. B.
Levels on the B. & O. R. R., were copied from a profile and notes in the office
of the Company at Baltimore, by permission of Mr. W. N. Boiling, Engineer.
Datum : The levels are based upon mid tide at Baltimore, and are according
to the original survey of the road by Mr. B. H. Latrobe, Chief Engineer, many
years ago.
It was impossible to get the levels at all the stations on the road.
STATIONS.
Baltimore (Camden Station)
Mount Clair
Winan's Station (a) CC
Washington Junction (5)
Ellicotts Mills
Elysville
Woodstock
Marriottsville
Sykesville
Parr's Ridge
Gaither
Woodbine
Mount Airy
Monrovia
Ijamsville
Hartman's
Frederick City June, (c) . ..CCIX
Monocay River
Frederick City
Doub's
Point of Rocks (t?) . . .
Berlin
Knoxville (e)
Hagerstown Junction .
Sandy Hook
Harpers Ferry (/) . . .
Duffield's
Kearneysville ,
Vanclieveville
Martinsburg
Sbepardstown Road .
North Mountain
Cherry Run
Mean Tide.
24
139
813
Ocean Level.
262
280
221
272
467
547
398
24
66
139
813
262
280
221
272
467
547
398
a Baltimore and Potomac R. R. Crossing.
b Washington Branch B. & O. R. R. diverges from main line at this point.
c Frederick Branch B. & O. R. R.
d Metropolitan Branch B. & O. R. R. connects with main line. No levels of
this line.
e Washington County Division B. & O. R. R. joins main line at this point.
No levels of this line.
/ Winchester, Potomac & Strassburg R. R. connects with B. & O. R. R. This
is one of the R. R's of the State of Virginia.
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STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
•s:
Ocean Level.
Sleepy Creek
Hancock (about)
Sir John's Run
Great Cacapon
Willett's Run
Rockwell's Run
Doe Gully Tunnel
Little Cacapon
South Branch Potomac River
Green Spring Run
Patterson's Creek
Cumberland (g) CCLIX
Brady's Mill ■
Rawlings
Black Oak Bottom .
New Creek
Piedmont (about)
Bloomington
Frankville
Swanton
Altamont
Deer Park
Oakland
Huttons
Cranberry Summit
Rodermer's Tunnel
Rowlesburg
Cheat River
Cassady Summit
Singwood Tunnel
Tunnelton
Newburg
Independence
Raccoon Run
Thornton
Grafton (7t)
Fetterinan
Valley Falls
Texas
Benton's Ferry
Fairmount
Barnesville
Barrackville
Farmington ,
Mannington
Glover's Gap
Glover's Gap Tunnel
Burton
Littleton
424
434
545
562
568
639
919
993
2620
2550
1397
1856
1820
1227
985
424
434
545
562
568
639
919
993
2620
2550
1397
1856
1820
1227
985
1150
1146
1150
1146
g Pittsburgh and Connellsville Branch of B. & O. R. R. intersects main line
here.
h Parkersburg Branch B. & O. R. R. diverges from main line at this point.
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STATIONS.
Board Tree Tunnel
North Fork of Fish Creek
Bellton . . . :
Welling Tunnel
Cameron
Easton's
Roseby 's Rock
Moundsville (i)
McMechen's Cut
Benwood )
South Bank of Wheeling Creek J
Wheeling, High Water ( j )
Mean Tide.
1104
887
1193
1049
661
648
*637
Ocean Level.
1104
887
1193
1049
661
648
(663)
i Here theR. R. strikes the Ohio River bank and ascends hence to Bridge-
port, opposite Wheeling ; crosses by a bridge and continues west as Central
Ohio Division of Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
j Wheeling. — Mr. J. T. Gardner, in his " Elevations of certain datum points,"
p. 655 of Hayden's Report of 1873, treats fully of the level of the Ohio River at
Wheeling, in relation to the levels of the B. & O. R. R., and arrives at the
"probable " conclusion that " the B. &0. R. R. results are too low," giving an
improbable fall to the Ohio from Steubenville, exceeding 1 foot per mile,
which is known to be its true rate of fall, from P. & S. R. R. and C. & P. R. R.
surveys. High water at Wheeling is 637' by B. & O. R. R. survey of 1832, and
the " channel " is 588. This is about 30' too low. Mr. Gardner makes
Wheeling H. W. 1852 about 663
CCL VII. Cumberland and Pennsylvania B. B.
Levels on the C. & P. R. R. were furnished by Mr. James A. Millholland,Vice-
President of the Company, Cumberland, Md.
STATIONS.
Cumberland (a) CCLVI
Eckert Branch Junction (b)
Mount Savage Junction (c)
C. & P. Junction (d)
Barrelville
Mount Savage
Frostburg
NeffRun
Lonacoming
Barton
Piedmont (e)
Above Tide.
650
1206
1920
1560
928
a Baltimore and Ohio R. R.— Level of " Cumberland " in B. & O. R. R., Table
CCLVI is 639, which, however, is Mr. Latrobe's original level.
b No levels.
c Bridgeport & Bedford R. R.
d Connellsville & Pittsburgh Branch B. & O. R. R.
e Rejoins the Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Note.— This road runs back of the mountain, west of the river, through the
Cumberland Coal Basin.
87
CCL VIII. Cumberland Turnpike Road.
Levels on the Cumberland Turnpike Road were copied from a report made
by Jonathan Knight, Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio R. R., October
5th, 1835. They were partly taken from a map and profile made by James
Schriver, in 1824. Mr. Knight says, in his report, "The levels may be suffi-
ciently accurate for such a road (turnpike), yet are not so exact as levelings
taken for a canal or railroad."
Datum: Probably mean tide at Baltimore.
NAMES OP TOWNS, &c.
Cumberland CCLVI
Frostburg .'
Great Savage Mountain Summit
Savage River, 2 miles from its head
Little Savage Mountain Summit
Little Backbone Mountain Summit at (Beall's)
Dividing Eastern and "Western Waters
Meadow Mountain Summit (Alleghany Mtn.).. . .
Castelman's River. . .
Negro Mountain Summit
Keyser's Ridge Summit, a spur of Negro Moun-
tain
Winding Ridge Summit.
Smythfield at Youghiogheny River
Barren Hill Summit
Woodcock Hill or Briery Mountain
Laurel Hill or Most Western Mountain
Munroe at Western Base of Laurel Hill
TJniontown ,
Cauley's Hill ,
Brownsville at Monongahela River
Hillsborough ,
Washington
West Alexandria
Wheeling
CCLIX. Pittsburgh and Connellsmlle B. B.
Levels on the P. & C. Branch of the B. & O. R. R. were copied from the profile-
in the office of the Company at Connelsville, Fayette County, Pa.
Datum: As noted on the profile is 200' below low water at Pittsburgh, and 514'
above mean tide ; therefore 514' has been added to each elevation, as copied from
the profile to get mean tide at Baltimore = ? ocean level.
STATIONS.
Cumberland (a) CCLVI
Mt. Savage Jun. (6) (c)IX. CCL VII.
Assumed
Elevation.
124
170
Mean Tide.
638
a With B. & O. R. R.
b Cumb. & Pa. R. R.
c Bedford & Bridgeport R. R.
88
STATIONS.
Ellerslie
Cook's Mills
Bridgeport
Fairhope
Southampton
Glencoe
Philson's
Sandpatch Tunnel
Summit
Myersdale (d) CCLX
Garrett (e) CCLXI
Pinegrove
Mineral Point (/) CCXII
Castleman
Pinkerton
Shoo-Fly Tunnel
Brook Tunnel
Ursina (g)
Confluence
Draketown Run
Egypt
Ohio Pyle
Indian Creek
Sand Works
White Rock (A) CCLXIII
Connellsville (i) CCLXVI
Broad Ford <j) CCLYIV
Sedgwick
Dawson (&) CCLXV
Laurel Run
Oakdale
Layton
Barring's
Jacob's Creek
Smith's Mill
Port Royal
Snyder's
West Newton
Sewickley (0 XXXI
Armstrong's
Robbin's.
Coultersville
Alpsville
Osceola —
Assumed
Elevation.
216
270
424
870.5
104.5
1119
1347
1712
1772
1549
1433.5
1360
1310.9
1142.6
1135
1100
1044
832
805
788
723
468
407
407
380
358
354
350
342
338
304
290
280
278
274
268
265
254
254
254
254
Mean Tide.
730
784
938
1385
1564
1633
1861
2226
2286
2063
1948
1874
1825
1757
1649
1614
1558
1346
1319
1302
1237
982
921
921
849-
872
868
864
856
852
818
804
794
792
788
782
(780)
779
768
768
768
768
d Salisbury & Baltimore B. B. Junction,
e Buffalo Valley B. B.
/ Somerset & Mineral Point B. B.
g Coal B. B.
h Fayette and TJniontown Branch R. B.
t S. W. Pa. B. B.
j Mt. Pleasant Branch.
k Hickman Run Branch B. B.
I Youghiogheny R. R., Branch of Pa. R. R. difference of l'in levels at Sewickley.
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STATIONS.
Ellrod
Long Run
McKeesport
Riverton
Saltsburg
Port Perry Junction
Braddock's
City Farm
Salt AVorks
Brown's
Grove
Hazelwoocl
Frankstown
Laughlin
Copper Works ,
Soho
Birmingham Bridge
Pittsburgh I
Assumed
Elevation.
254
251
251
251
251
251
255
247
252
243
270
275
269
256
249
255
237
237
Mean Tide.
768
765
765
765
765
765
769
761
766
757
784
789
783
770
763
769
751
751
OGLX. Salisbury B. B.
Levels on the Salisbury R. R. were furnished by Mr. R. I. Batzer, C. E.
Datum : Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R. at Meyersdale.
This road runs south up Castleman's River, towards the Maryland line.
STATIONS.
Pitts. & Conn. R. R. Junction (a)
CCLIX
Meyersdale
Coal Mines (&)
Romain
Keystone
Livengood's Mill
Salisbury
Coal Mines (c)
Mean Tide.
2095
2063
2067
2073
2075
2100
2131
2331
a Junction with Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R. near Meyersdale, or
Myer's Mills.
6 Cumberland and Elklich Coal Mines.
c Salisbury and Baltimore Coal Mines.
CCLXI. Buffalo Valley B. B.
Elevations on the Buffalo Valley R. R. were furnished by Mr. S. Philson,
President of the Company.
Datum: Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R.
This road runs north into Somerset County.
90
STATIONS.
Garrett (a) CCLIX
Burkholder
Beaghley's
Bitner
Pine Hill
Hanger's
Berlin
Mean Tide.
1947
1992
2010
2044
2064
2073
2176
CCLXII. Somerset B. B.
Note.— The records of this road were destroyed by Are. It runs north into
Somerset County towards Johnstown.
CGLXIIL Fayette Branch, P. §■ G. B. B.
Levels on this Branch of the Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R. were copied
from a profile in the office of the Company at Connellsville, Pa., through the
kindness of Mr. W. H. Taylor, Resident Engineer.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore, Md.
This road runs southwest along the west foot of Chestnut Ridge towards the
Virginia State line.
STATIONS.
White Rock (a) CCLIX
Fayette
Watt's
Dunbar
Ferguson
Mt. Braddock
Lemont's
Evans'
Hoggsett's •
TJniontown
Mean Tide.
907
924
991
1011
1138
1175
1084
1009
978
981
a Junction with Pittsburgh & Connellsville R. R. just above Connellsville.
Note. — The other bridge (at Connellsville) carries the southwest Pennsylva-
nia R. R., which also runs up Dunbar Creek to TJniontown.
OGLXIV. Mt. Pleasant Branch, P. tf 0. B. B.
Data obtained as the last mentioned.
This road runs northeast along the west foot of Chestnut Ridge.
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STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Broad Ford («) CCLIX
873
944
1076
1035
1040
1045
1052
1057
1086
1083
Tinstman's
Fountain Mills
West Overton
Mt. Pleasant
End of Road
a Junction with Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R. at Broad Ford, 3.2 miles
below Connellsville.
CCLXV. Hickman's Bun Branch, P. §■ G. B. B.
Data as above.
This road, one mile long, runs north to Coke Banks.
STATIONS.
Above Tide.
Dawson Junction (a) CCLIX
Terminus of Road
872
1006
a Junction with Pittsburgh and Connellsville R. R. near Dawson.
CCLXVI. Southwest Pennsylvania Extension.
Levels on the Extension of Southwest Penna. R. R. were furnished by Mr.
John C. Oliphant, Engineer.
Datum is high tide in Schuylkill River, at Philadelphia. Add 7' for ocean
level. For the surveys an artificial datum was assumed, as shown in column 1.
Column 2 gives this corrected for high tide at Philadelphia. Column 3 cor-
rected for ocean level.
The main road is given in the I series, Table XXX.
This road crosses the Youghiogheny at Connellsville, and keeps up Dunbar
Creek over to Uniontown, parallel with the Fayette County Branch of the P.
& C. R. R. See Table CCLXIII.
STATIONS.
Assumed
Elevation.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
Connellsville (a) CCLIX
Sub-grade, Pier No. 1
159.5
153.6
118
908
902
866
915
909
Ordinary Water in Youghiogheny
River, at R. R. Bridge, S. W.
Penna. R. R
. 873
a Crosses above P. & C. R. R. here on a Bridge.
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STATIONS.
Assumed
Elevation.
Above Tide.
Ocean Level.
138
144
246.4
376.2
448
274.8
205.7
234.2
886 .
892
995
1125
1196
1023
954
983
893
Wheelerville
899
Dunbar
1002
Ferguson
1132
Mt. Braddock (b)
1203
Lemont
1030
Uniontown (c)
961
990
b Deep Cut ; original surface 485 + 748.5 = 1233.5
c Intersection of Main Street and Broadway.
CCLXVIL Youghiogheny Coal Mine Levels.
Elevations of Coal openings on the line of Youghiogheny R. R. furnished by
Mr. I. F. Wolf, Engineer Penn Gas Coal Company.
Datum : That of the Pa. R. R.
Youghiogheny Mine, No. 1 720.40
"2 776.40
" " "4 800.40
Th. Moore's drift at Moore's station P. & C. R. R 793.40
Markel's Drift at Junction of Yough. R. R 824.44
CGLXVIII. Westmoreland Levels.
Various datum points in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, from a sur-
vey made by Mr. F. Z. Shellenberg, Superintendent of the Westmoreland
Coal Company, Irwin's Station, Penna. R. R.
Datum : That of the Pennsylvania R. R. (Add 7' for Ocean Level.)
Long Run Presbyterian Church Bench Mark on Door Sill + 1150'
Circleville Intersection of Mount Pleasant Turnpike with Greensburg
and Pittsburgh Turnpike 1223
Jacksonville. Turnpike east end of town 1152
South Side Mine Mouth Coal 898
Larimer's Coal Mine 961
Ray's Coal Bank; on farm of William Ray's heirs 1052
Robinson's Coal Bank ; on farm of R. S. Robinson , . . 989
Bigley's Mines; Mouth of Drain, entry from Armstrong's Osceola
Works, P. & C. R. R., at head of Bigley's Main Entry 902
Coal Hollow: Youghiogheny Coal Hollow Coal Company's Mines, be-
tween Guffey's and Shaner's Station, P. & C. R. R. Coal 789
Armstrong's Coal, opposite Buena Vista (east) 813
Moore's Coal Mine 812
Suter's Station, P. & C. R. R. Coal 843
Westmoreland Coal Shaft (Coal?) 751
Foster Shaft (Penn Township). Coal , 935
Penn Coal Mine, north side of Penn Station, Pa. R. R ........ . 927
Kifer's Coal Bank, east of Penn Station, north side of Pa. R. R. . . . 1140
Smith's Coal Bank . 1180
Loughner's Coal Bank 1102
93
Harrison City, two miles north of Manor Station, on Pa. R. It., on
bridge over Brushy Run 967
Cross Roads, two miles west of Harrison City 1185
Salem : Intersection of Freeport and Sal tzburg Roads, northeast of Salem. 1231
Salem : Burnt Cabin Summit, between Allegheny and Monongahela
Waters, between Beaver Run and Turtle Creek, one-half mile
northeast of Salem 1200
Salem Cross Roads (Delmont P. O.) 1255
Salem : Coal at Salem Cross Roads 1272
Bouquet Village Road, opposite Grist Mill 1102
Bouquet Coal 1104
William Duffs Steam Grist Mill, surface of water just below Mill. . . 950
King's Bank, Coal at Burnt Cabin Summit 1203
McQuade's Coal Bank on road leading from Salem Cross Roads to
Freeport 1189
John Cochran's Coal Bank 1132
Thorn Run: Water in Run at road crossing Jas. Cochran's farm.. . . 1080
Turtle Creek : Water in Creek at northern turnpike crossing, on Wau-
gaman's farm 1051
Turtle Creek: Northern turnpike crossing, at Long's 995
Turtle Creek : Water in Creek at Remaly's Mill 950
Walton's Summit, between waters of Turtle Creek and Brushy Run . 1194
Longacre's Summit 1187
Brinker's Summit 1202
Fink's Run : Water at junction with Brushy Run, four miles north of
Manor Station, Pa. R. R 1000
CGLXIX. Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston B. B.
Levels on the P. V. & C. R. R. were copied from the profile in the office of the
company at Pittsburgh, by permission of I. M. Byers, Esq., Superintendent.
Datum :
This road ascends the west bank of the Monongahela River from Pittsburgh
to the Virginia State Line, and is in process of completion above Monongahela
City. It crosses the river from Pittsburgh to Birmingham on a high bridge.
STATIONS.
Pittsburgh (a) CCCLII
12th Street, Birmingham
18th " "
22nd " "
30th " "
Beck's Run
Bird's Run
Street's Run
West's Run
Homestead
Patterson's Run
Opposite Braddock's
Thompson's
Opposite McKeesport
Curry's Run (b)
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
750
786
779
770
745
750
749
745
740
745
742
730
749
725
734
a Junction with the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis R. R.
6 On bridge.
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STATIONS.
Above Tide,
Ocean Level.
Camden
Rock Run
Pine Run
Peter's Creek
Wylie's
Elizabeth
Walton's
Hodgen's Coal Road.. .
Coal Bluff Road
Houston's Run
Buffalo Coal Works....
Mingo Creek
Dry Run ,
Monongaliela City
Pigeon Creek (c) ,
Johnson's Coal Road. .
Pike Run
West Brownsville (d).
738
731
739
735
743
731
741
735
735
740
748
740
735
737
735
750
719
758
c Surface of water at ordinary stage 709.
d In Street in front of Hotel.
VII. ALLEGHENY SERIES.
CCG. Pittsburgh City Levels.
Elevations at different points in the City of Pittsburgh, Pa., were furnished
by Mr. William Martin, Assistant Engineer.
Datum : Low water in the Allegheny River at the Suspension Bridge, which ac-
cording to Mr. Jas. T. Gardner's determination, is 699.20' above the Mean Sur-
face of the Atlantic Ocean. See page 655, Vol.1, Hayden's Geological Survey Re-
port of 1873.
Elevation of Points in City of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BENCH MARKS.
On Window-sill of Monongaliela
Incline Plane, Check House..
On Belt-course of Union Depot,
Main Entrance
On East end Door-sill of Point
Breeze Hotel at Intersection
of Penn and Fifth Avenue. '. .
On Belt-course of Munshall's Dis-
tillery, corner Penn Avenue
and Water Street
On Door-sill of Post Office
On Embankment of Lower (old)
Reservoir on Bedford Avenue
On Embankment of Upper (old)
Reservoir, Bedford Avenue. .
City Datum.
407.075
47.203
273.814
28.198
51.554
165.854
401.674
Ocean Level.
1106.275
746.403
973.014
727.398
750.754
865.044
1100.874
95
BENCH MARKS.
On Flow Line of Highland Ave-
nue (new) Reservoir
On Flow Line of Herron Hill(new)
Reservoir
On Flow Line of Brilliant Hill
(new) Reservoir
City Datum.
365
560
235
Ocean Level.
1064.20
1259.20
934.20
CGGL Allegheny Valley E. B.
Levels on the Allegheny Valley R. R., from Kittaning to Oil City, were copied
from notes in possession of Mr. Wainwright, Assistant Engineer, Engineer's
Office, Allegheny Valley R. R., Pittsburgh, Pa.
This portion of the road was leveled during the summer of 1875. The eleva-
tion at Kittaning was assumed to be 500' above tide. The difference between the
true elevation and the elevation assumed at the Red Bank intersection of the
Bennett's Branch R. R. with the main line, was made to be 284'. This must be
incorrect.
Great difficulty has been experienced in connecting the levels of this road
with those of others in Northwestern Pennsylvania, and no reliance can be
placed upon their exactness. They are evidently too low, and the error seems
to be in the 284' feet difference; and therefore in the Bennett's Branch Exten-
sion Table, CCCII.
For instance, the level at Parker's City is, by this Allegheny Valley R. R. Ta-
ble, 579.2 + 284 = 863'; whereas, Mr. Lucas makes it 909', or 46 feet higher. See Sec-
tion inCarll's Report of Progress, 1874.
Again, at Franklin this Table gives 678.5 + 284 = 963'; whereas, Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern (Franklin Division) Table CCCLXII makes it 444.06 (+
Lake Erie) + 573 = 1017', or 54 feet higher.
Again, at Oil City this Table gives 983'; whereas Oil Creek and Allegheny
Valley Rl R. (CCCIV) gives 995', or 12' higher. And the same in CCCLXXXVII
by the Franklin Branch of Atlantic and Great Western.
The levels of points from Pittsburgh up to Kittaning could not he obtained
by any efforts. There seem to be no records, profiles or notes of the levels of
this part of the line. Pittsburgh is 745' by Table I; Gardner makes it 746', and
so does Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R., Table CCLXXIII.
STATIONS.
Pittsburgh
Sharpsburgh
Hulton
Logan's Ferry
Parnassus
Tarentum
Chartiers
Soda Works
West Penn Junction (a)
XXVI
White Rock
Assumed
Tide.
Ocean Level.
(745)
(778)
a With West Penn. R. R. east to Philadelphia.
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STATIONS.
Assumed
Kelly's
Logansport
Kosston
Kittaning
Cowanskannock
Pine Creek
Ternpleton
Mahoning
Reimerton
RedBankJunc.(&)CCCII
Phillipsburg
Brady's Bend
Catfish
Sarah Furnace
Hillsville
Monterey
Parker City (c)...CCCIII
Foxburg
Ernlinton
Dotterer's ,
Black's
Rockland ,
St. George's
Scrub Grass
Brandon's
Foster
East Sandy
Cochran
„ 1T. ,-. ) CCCLXV
Franklin(^) }CCCLXII
| Oil City («).... CCCIV
Tide.
500
784
498.8
783
502.2
786
513.9
798
514.4
799
526.8
812
540.9
825
545.3
829
546.4
831
548.5
833
551.5
836
555.3
839
564.7
849
579.2
863
586
870
595.2
879
604.9
889
612.6
897
616.6
901
624.9
909
637.7
922
651.4
936
659.8
944
665.4
950
672.5
957
678.5
963
699.2
983
Ocean Level.
791
790
793
805
806
819
832
836
838
840
843
846
856
870
877
904
908
916
929
943
951
957
964
970
990
6 Junction of Bennett's Branch R. R. Elevation according to profile of Ben-
nett's Branch Ext. of Allegheny Valley R. R. + 824.70, which gives the above
mentioned difference of 284', used for reducingthe other levels to tide This how-
ever depends on the Phila. & Erie R. R. levels, Table , which are as
unreliable as those of the Allegheny Valley R. R. The connection between
Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, round by the West Branch Susquehanna River, is
divisible into three sections, the middle one (Bennett's Branch Extension R.R.)
aloue being reliable.
c Junction with Parker and Karn's City R. R.
d Junction with Atlantic and Great Western R. R., and with Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern (Franklin Division) R. R.
e South Oil City, river rail, main track, opposite lower end of platform of
depot. Junction with Oil City and Allegheny Valley R. R.
Note.— Seven feet has been added to the second column in the above Ta-
ble to make the third column agree with levels in Table CCCII.
CGCII. Bennett's Branch Extension M. B.
The levels on the Bennett's Branch Extension, A. V. R. R., were copied from
the profile in the office of the A. V. R. R. at Pittsburgh, Pa., through kindness
of Mr. H. Blackstone, Chief Engineer.
97
Datum : Tide water at Philadelphia.
This datum, however.is dependent upon the level of the eastern terminus or
Driftwood Junction with the Phil. & Erie R. R. But this is known to be too
low, and therefore, the levels of the whole line are too low, and carry down
with them those of the Allegheny Valley Main Line, as stated in notes, to
Table CCCI.
Mr. Burgin's original level on the P. & E.R. R. at Driftwood was 788'. This Mr.
Wilson took for his datum level in the surveys of the Bennett's Branch Exten-
sion R. R. across to the Allegheny Valley R. R. Mr. Wilson's levels are given
in column 1.
On the profile of the P. & E. R. R. used in Table CCXVI, the level of the point
of junction is called 795 (7 feet higher). Column 2 makes this first correction,
which helps to lift the Allegheny Valley levels a little, but not near enough.
Column 3 is left blank for a future correction, when the levels of the P. & E.
R. R. are lifted, as they must be ; for, although they start about right at Sun-
bury, they are already about 20 feet too low at Williamsport by the Catawissa
R. R. (LXV), and by the Northern Central R. R. (CC) lists of levels; and feet
too low at Lock Haven by the Pennsylvania R. R. (XV) branch lists. At Em-
porium also they are 18 feet lower than the Buffalo, N. Y. & Phil. Railroad
(CCXIX).
But even this 20 feet added to the previous 7' = 27' will not suffice to lift the
west end of this Bennett's Br. Ext. R. R. high enough to cancel the difference
at Franklin and Oil City. It is probable, however, that the whole residual
error lies on the Allegheny Valley R. R. line.
STATIONS.
Above
Tide.
Above Tide.
Corrected
Tide.
Ocean Level.
Driftwood Junction (a)
CCXVI
788
848
880
898
938
949
973
993
1014
1073
1122
1163
1245
1385
1381
1381
1378
1374
1361
1362
1351
1342
1335
795
855
887
905
945
956
980
1000
1021
1080
1129
1170
1252
1392
1388
1388
1385
1381
1368
1369
1358
1349
1342
Mix Run
Miller's
Dent's Run
Enz
Mount Pleasant
Devil's Elbow
Benezette
Caledonia Tunnel (c)
Slabtown Dam
Hebner's Run
Slab Run
Fall's Creek
Crooked Run
Evergreen
Reynoldsville
Prior Run (e)
a With P. & E. R. R. near Driftwood. " 795 " on P. & E. profile.
b Bench mark on Bridge ; West abutment, top of Cap-stone, N. E. corner.
c 250' east of Tunnel.
d Cap-stone of east Abutment.
e Cap-stone of east Abutment.
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STATIONS.
Above
Tide.
Above Tide.
Corrected
Tide.
Ocean Level.
McAnnutty Run (/)
Camp Run
1335
1317
1301
1295
1285
1273
1256
1340
1235
1209
1199
1200
1189
1183
1181
1137
1124
1107
1082
1075
1067
1063
1060
1054
1025
1001
940
913
893
889
825
1342
1324
1308
1302
1292
1280
1263
1347
1242
1216
1206
1207
1196
1190
1188
1144
1231
1114
1089
1082
1074
1070
1067
1061
1032
1008
947
920
900
896
832
Fuller's Mill
Wolf Run
Cable Run
Iowa Mill
Gooseneck
Bell's Mill
Garrison's Mill
BrooTcville
Puckerty Point
Baxter's Mill
Heathville
Motter's Run
Bear Tree Run
Maysville
Millville
Middle Run
Leatherwood
Rock Run
Buck Lick Run
Lawsonkam (g)
Fiddler's Run
Red Bank Jun. (A) CCCI
SMgo Branch of A. V. B. B.
Lawsonham («'). ..CCCII
Stop's Run
Fiddler's Run (j)...
9000 feet (k) ,
14,000 feet ,
15,000 feet
17,000 feet
23,000 feet
Benn's Summit
29,000 feet ,
Cherry Run
891
898
913
920
966
973
1043
1050
1141
1148
1161
1168
1202
1209
1325
1332
1368
1375
1305
1312
1198
1205
/ Cap-stone of west Abutment.
g Sligo Branch R. R.
h With Allegheny Valley R. R.
i Junction.
j First crossing ; centre of Trestle.
k From the Junction.
99
STATIONS.
38,000 feet
Sligo Summit
Iron Ore Bank
52,000 feet
Little Licking Creek. .
Big Licking Breek. . . .
Sligo (I)
End of Road
Above
Tide.
1218
1300
1228
1150
1122
1102
1090
1085
Above Tide.
1225
1307
1235
1157
1129
1109
1097
1092
Corrected
Tide.
Ocean Level.
Boston Branch of A. V. B. B.
Junction (to) CCCII
Bridge
2,000 feet
3,000 feet
4,000 feet
5,000 feet
6,000 feet
I Sligo Furnace is served by this road.
to There are no stations marked on the profile of this branch. The levels are
given at thousand feet from the point of divergence from the main road.
CCCIII. Parker and Karns City B. B.
Levels of the Parker and Karns City R. R. were taken from notes in posses-
sion of Mr. Win. M. Kipp, Engineer at Parker City. The datum of the prelimi-
nary survey was an assumed level 100 feet below the top of the west abutment
of the iron bridge then building. This datum (as shown by subsequent sur-
veys in locating the line) is 103.99' below the top of the free-stone base of the
toll house. The bridge rises 8' going east, and there is a further rise from the
end of the bridge to the A. V. R. R. depot of 1.98', as ascertained by Mr. J. F.
Carll, which will make the datum of P. & K. C. R. R. below the A. V. R. R. de-
pot 103.99 + 8 + 1.98 = 113.97'. Elevation A. V. R. R. depot, Parker City 863 —
114 = 749 = datum which added to the elevations as copied from, notes should
bring levels to tide.
STATIONS.
Parker June. (a)..CCCI
Stone House
Martinsburg
Argyle
Petrolia
Central Point
Karns City
Above
Tide.
315
330
386.80
401
410
430.33
Above Tide.
863
1064
1079
1136
1150
1159
1179
Ocean Level.
870
1071
1086
1143
1157
1166
1186
a With Allegheny Valley R. R.
Note.— Seven feet has been added to the second column In the above Ta-
ble to make the third column agree with Tables CCCI and CCCII.
100
GGGIV. Oil Creek and Allegheny Biver B. B.
Levels on the Oil Creek and Allegheny River R. R. were copied from the pro-
file in the office of the Company, at Oil City, by permission of C. J. Hepburn,
Esq., Superintendent.
Datum : P. & E. R. R.
STATIONS.
Above Tide. Ocean Level.
Irvineton (a) CCXV
Dunn's Eddy
Penna. House
Thompson's
Cobham
Magee
Tidioute
Trunkey ville
Hickory
Dawson
Jamison
Tionesta
Hunter
Stewart
President ,
Eagle Rock
Henry's Bend
Oleopolis ,
Walnut Bend ,
Rockwood
Imperial
Oil City CCCLXVII
McClintock
Rouseville
Rynd Farm
Tarr Farm
Columbia
Petroleum Centre
Boyd Farm
Pioneer
Shaffer
Miller's Farm.
Titusville CCCVIII
Hydetown
Bridge (S)
Gray's Mills (c) CCCVII
Meyer's Switch
Tryonville
Centreville
Glynden
Spartansburg
Summit.
Stewart's Switch
A.&G.W.R.R. Crossing CCCLXV
Corry (d) CCXV
1158
1144
1140
1130
1121
1118
1099
1085
1078
1063
1060
1047
1048
1034
1035
1033
1022
1019
1010
1003
995
995
1045
1026
1030
1049
1054
1076
1073
1086
1120
1118
1181
1239
1241
1266
1230
1305
1284
1335
1444
1634
1460
1433
1420
a Junction with P. & E. R. R.
b Near Hydetown.
c Union and Titusville R. R. Junction
d Junction with P. & E. R. R.
101
CGOV. Pithole Valley B. B.
Levels on the Pithole Valley R. R. were furnished by Mr.
Assistant Engineer A. & G. W. R. R. at Meadville, Pa.
Aug. Mordeeai,
STATIONS.
Oleopolis CCCIV
Wood's Mills
Prather
Pit hole City
Pleasantville
Enterprise
Titusville CCCVI
Above
Oleopolis
0
232
290
615
242
162
+ Lake Erie
446
678
736
1061
688
608
Ocean Level.
1019
1251
1309
1634
1261
1181
CCCVI. Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh B. B.
Levels on the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh R. R., were copied
from a list furnished by Mr. Henry E. Wrigley, C. E., who obtained the levels
from the Engineer in charge of the road.
Datum : Lake Erie.
STATIONS.
-j- Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
Titusville CCCIV
East Titusville
608
755
785
825
878
695
648
611
575
595
603
620
643
660
663
670
688
689
685
689
722
757
1181
1328
1358
1398
1451
1268
1221
1184
1148
1168
1176
1193
1216
1233
1236
1243
1261
1262
1258
1262
1295
1330
Pleasant Valley
Grand Valley
Star
Newton
Summit
Garland
Pittsfield
Youngsville
Gravel Pit
North Warren
Russelburg
Fentonville (a)
A.& G.W.R.R. Crossing CCCLXV
Ross Mill
a State Line of Pennsylvania and New York.
b Surface of water outlet of Chatauqua Lake 675 + Lake Erie 573 = 1248'
Ocean Level.
102
STATIONS.
+ Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
730
736
744
425
239
192
25
1303
Cassadago (c)
1309
Skidmore ....
1317
Laona
998
810
765
Dunkirk (d).
CCCLXIII,
CLXII
598
c Surface of water 732 + Lake Erie 573 = 1305' Ocean Level.
d On the list from which the above levels were copied, no elevation was noted
at Dunkirk, but as the D. A. V. & P. R. R. and the L. S. & M. S. R. R. use the same
depot, the tracks being on the same level, and the elevation as given on profile
of L. S. & M. S. R. R. taken as correct, it is therefore adopted as the elevation,
at the terminus of this road.
CCGVIL Union and Titusville B. B.
Levels on the Union and Titusville R. R. were furnished through the cour-
tesy of Mr. C. J. Hepburn, Supt. Oil Creek and Allegheny River R. R.
Datum : P. & E. R. R.
STATIONS.
Tide.
Ocean Level.
O.C.& A.RR.R.Junc(a) .CCCIV
Hydetown
1266
1239
1230
1305
1285
1356
1369
1399
1396
1257
Myer's Switch
Tryonville
Noble
Lakeville
Bloomfield ,
Union (Z>) CCXV
a Junction with Oil Creek and Allegheny River R. R. at Titusville.
b Junction with Phila. and Erie R. R.
CGGVIII. Pennsylvania and Petroleum B. B.
Levels on the Pennsylvania and Petroleum R. R. were furnished by Mr.
Aug. Mordecai, Asst. Eng. A. & G. "W. R. R., Meadville, Pa.
Datum : Lake Erie.
STATIONS.
-f Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
Titusville CCCIV; CCCV
Newton's Mills
Athens Mills
Little Cooley,
Teeple Town
Cambridge
Edinboro
Summit
McKean's Corner
Erie CCCLXIV
685
693
630
631
585
639
705
480
1181
1258
1266
1203
1204
1158
1212
1278
1053
Note.— The above levels are from the preliminary survey,
yet built, but the proposed line is from Titusville to Erie.
The road is not
103
CCCIX. (a) Buffalo, Carry and Pittsburgh B. B.
Levels on the Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh R. R. were obtained in Oil City,
through kindness of Mr. C. I. Hepburn, Supt. O. C. & A. R. R. R.
STATIONS.
Cony Junction.. CCXV, CCCIV,
CCCLXV
Childs
State Line
Clymer
Panama
Sherman
Summerdale
Mayville
Prospect
Brockton (b) CCCLXIII
Above Tide.
1423
1474
1417
1146
1545
1568
1629
1300
1221
672
a The levels on this road are supposed to be correct, and may be entirely so,
but the profile from which the elevations were copied is indefinite as to the ex-
act location of the stations.
b Junction with L. S. & M. S. R. R. Elevation on L. S. & M. S. R. R. at this
point is 724' above Mean Surface of Atlantic Ocean.
VIII. OHIO LINE SEKIES.
COGL. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis B. B.
Levels of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad, were copied from
profile in the office of the Company at Pittsburgh, Pa. The profile was fur-
nished by Mr. S. M. Felton, Jr., Gen'l Supt.
Datum : Pennsylvania R. R. levels ? Add 7' for Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Mean Tide.
Ocean Level
(738)
(745 )
760
767
75 7
764
762
769
864
871
874
881
880
887
872
879
867
874
824
831
787
794
775
782
775
782
820
827
908
915
923
930
988
995
Pittsburgh (a) I
Birmingham (b)
Jones' Ferry
Temperanceville
Sheridan
Cork Run
Ingram
Broadliead
Cemetery Crossing
Bridge, No. 3
Bridge, No. 4
Bridge, No. 5
Mansfield (c) CCCLI
Walker's Mill
Oakdale
Noblestown
"Willow Grove
104
STATIONS.
McDonald's
Primrose
Bulger
Bridge, No. 17
Burgettstown
Dinsmore
Bridge, No. 19
Paris Road
Bridge, No. 22
Collier's (d)
Holliday Cove
Edgington (e)
Steubenville (/) CCCLV
Mean Tide.
991
1023
1146
1222
1001
1082
875
858
829
826
Ocean Level.
998,
1030
1153
1229
1008
1089
882
865
836
833
a Pittsburgh Union Depot (746', Gardner.)
b South side of Ohio River,
e Junction with Chartier's R. R.
d In Virginia,
e East side of Ohio River.
/ West side of Ohio River and junction with Cleveland and Pittsburgh River
Division R. R.
The levels of this road through Ohio are given on page 670, Vol. 1, Ohio
Gelogical Survey, 1873 ; beginning with Steubenville,Washington Street ■= 155'.
CCCLI. CMrtiers B. B.
Elevations on the Chartier's Branch R. R., were furnished by Mr. ,N. I. Beck-
er, Chief Engineer, P. C. & St. L. Railway, Columbus, Ohio.
Add 7' to reduce to Ocean level, and substract 1' for the discrepancy at Mans-
field, = 6'.
STATIONS.
Mansfield (a) CCCL
Leasdale
Woodville
Bridgeville
Boyce's
Hill's
Greer's
Van Ernrnau's
Cannonsburg
Houston's
E wing's Mills
Cook's
Washington
Mean Tide.
776
802
'807
825
868
873
896
925
936
952
981
1006
1049
Ocean Level.
782
808
813
831
874
879
902
931
942
958
987
1012
1055
a Junction with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and
CCOLXXII 775'.
St. Louis R. R. In table
105
OGCLII. Eempfield B. B.
Elevations on the Hempfleld Railway, were furnished by Mr. W. N. Boiling,
Engineer B. & O. R. R.
Datum : Mean tide at Baltimore, Md., equal Ocean level. (No connection can
be made at Washington between theHempfield and Chartier's R. R. lines.)
STATIONS.
Washington (a) CCCLI
Thompson's Mills
Ckartier
Taylorsville
Claysville
Vienna
West Alexandria
Valley Grove
Point Mills
Roney's Point ,
Triadelpliia
Elm Grove
Carbon
Mt. De Chantel
Wheeling (b)
Mean Tide.
(1049)
699
1008
683 (?)
1099
896
734
674
644
Ocean Level.
(1055)
699
1008
683(?)
1099
896
734
683
674
644
a Continuation of the Chartier's R. R.
b North and Water Streets 644'. Market Place 662'.
COOLIII. Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago B. B.
Levels of Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R., were copied from the
profile (in the office at Pittsburgh), furnished through the kindness of Mr. P,
S. Slataper, Chief Engineer.
Datum : Lake Erie. Accepted level of Lake Erie above Ocean level is 573'.
The third column adds V to reduce the levels of the second columns to har-
mony with those of the Pennsylvania R. R.
It is thus seen that the Depot at Pittsburgh is established from the Atlan-
tic side and from the Lake Erie side, with a probable error of about one foot.
STATIONS.
+ Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
Ocean Level.
Allegheny
173.10
165.82
191.85
158.65
156.50
156.50
153.04
149.77
149.30
746
739
765
732
729
729
726
723
722
745
738
764
Wood's Run
731
728
Bellevue
728
Emsworth
725
722
721
a Pittsburgh Union Depot.
106
STATIONS.
+Lake Brie
Ocean Level.
Ocean Level.
149.30
722-
721
Sewickley
164.30
737
736
Edgeworth
152.80
143.44
143.44
143.44
726
716
716
716
725
715
715
Economy
715
Economy Switch
143.44
716
715
Baden
138.24
138.24
130.94
134.24
711
711
704
707
710
Remington
710
Freedom
703
..CCCLV
706
New Brighton
178.12
19883
293.15
322.84
376.76
751
772
866
896
950
750
Beaver Falls
771
865
Wallace Run
895
..CCCLIX
949
471.28
481.71
408.85
385.29
421.61
1044
1055
982
958
995
1043
1054
981
New Gallilee
957
434
994
472
455
422.46
995
994
479
503
Bull Creek
515*
555
Mill Creek
534
487i
461
454
461
506
6 Junction with Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
c New Castle Branch R. R.
d From here on the figures on page of the Geol. Survey of Ohio, Vol. I,
1873. Between Columbiana and Franklin is a station now called Leetonia
where the New Lisbon R. R. joins. Neither name nor elevation of this point is
given, and therefore no connection can be made with Warren by this line.
GGGLIV. Ohio Ewer Water Levels.
Elevation of points above tide from report of Col. W. Milnor Roberts to
Canal Commissioners, November, 1840.
Ohio River at Beaver
New Castle Pool
Conneaut Lake
Franklin (a)
Allegheny River at Pittsburgh (b)
+Lake Erie Ocean Level.
93
666
222
795
509.50
1082.50
381.50
954.50
120.50
693.50
a This datum is especially valuable in the final determination of the abso-
lute level of the Allegheny Valley R. R. system centering here. But the
107
COOL V. Cleveland and Pittsburgh B. R.
Levels of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh R. R., were copied from profile in
office of Mr. Isaiah Linton, Chief Engineer, Ravenna, Ohio.
Datum : Lake Erie; 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Above
Lake Erie.
Above Tide.
Rochester (a)..CCCLIII
Beaver (b)
138
125
125
120
115
121
115
306
543
612
503
627
516
446
471
525
560
603
550
560
530
495
509
456
474
547
480
420
120
248
368
210
224
95
56
137
137
128
126
133
120
115
121
115
306
710
710
701
699
706
693
688
694
688
879
1116
1185
1076
1200
1086
1019
1044
1098
1133
1176
1123
1133
1103
1068
1082
1023
1047
1120
1053
993
693
821
941
783
797
668
629
Industry
Smith's Ferry
Liverpool
"Wellsville
Linton
Salineville
Yellow Creek (as below)
Yellow Creek Summit. .
Sandy Summit
Alliance
Beech Creek (water) ....
Lima
Atwater
Summit in Atwater
Bootstown
Bavenna Public Square..
P. &. 0. Canal
P. & 0. Canal, rail on
bridge
Cuyahoga Biver water. .
Cuyahoga Biver bridge..
Hudson Station
Macedonia
Tinker's Creek, (below
rail)
Tinker's Creek
Bedford
Mill Creek
Newburg
Cleveland Euclid street
Cleveland Machine shop
a Junction with Pitts. Ft. W. & Chicago R. R. 137, (710) is at 350 feet from
east end of Bridge. At Rochester Station of that road the elevation is 707.24.
b At Beaver commences a series of levels taken from page 669 of Vol. I, Ohio
Geology, 1873.
height of the R. R. track about Allegheny River water at Franklin has not
been obtained.
b Mr. Gardner quotes from report of City Engineer, March 15,1871, (page 655,
Hayden's Report of 1873), for Pittsburgh :
Low water, City Datum 699.20
High water, 1852 729.88
High water, 1832 732.95
108
GCGLVl. Biver Division C. §• P. B. B.
STATIONS.
Yellow Creek (as above) (a)
McCoy's
Elliotsville
Sloan's ,
Jeddo
Brown's
Steubenville (b) CCCL
Mingo Junction
Lagrange
Rush Run
Portland
Yorkville
Deep Run
Martin's Ferry
Bridgeport (c) CCLVI
Bellaire (d) CCLYI
+Lake Erie
111
125
90
90
86
Ocean Level.
684
698
663
663
659
635
a Down the west bank of the Ohio.
6 Junction with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
c Junction with Baltimore and Ohio R. R.
d Junction Central Div. Bait, and Ohio R. R.
COOL VII. Beaver Levels.
Bench Marks in vicinity of Beaver, Pa., furnished by Mr. James Harper,
County Surveyor, who received the information from notes of Mr. J. N. Hoag,
U. S. Engineer.
Bench Marks.
23 Cross cut on door sill of National Plow Company's building in Rochester, west
door, river front 690.365
26 N. E. corner French and Quay's fire brick works, main building, opposite
Beaver station on east end top of rubble masonry. Cut on top of rock
with cross beside it 688.946
23 Cut and marked with a cross on a fiat stone 40 feet from foot of alluvial bank
toward river, and opposite a point 50' west of west end of platform at
Beaver station 670.348
The above levels were brought from Pittsburgh from a Bench, whose refer-
ence above main tide was given by the City Engineer, as determined by the
Pennsylvania R. R. level.
COOL VIII. New Castle and Beaver Valley B. B.
Levels on the New Castle and Beaver Valley R. R., were obtained at Pitts-
burgh, Pa., through the kindness of Mr. F. S. Slataper, Chief Engineer, P. F.W.
& C. R. R. (Late survey).
Datum : Lake Erie, 573' above Ocean level.
This is part of the Ashtabula, Youngstown and Pittsburgh R. R.
109
STATIONS.
Homewood (a) CCCLIII
Clinton
Thompson's
Wampum
Newport
Moravia
Lawrence Junction (b)
Mahonington ,
New Castle (c) ,
Covert's Mills
Edenburg
Seymour
Hilltown
Quakertown
Lowell
Nebo
Struthers
Haselton
Youngstown
Brier Hill
Girard
Niles
Warren
A. & G. W. R. R. (d).. CCCLXT
Champion
Bristolville
Oakfield
Bloomfleld
Orwell
Rock Creek
Eagleville
Austenburg
Ashtabula (e) CCCLXIII
Lake Erie.
376.76
326.97
286.53
228.44
239.36
233.02
201.09
216.04
230.29
217
229.6
234.3
225.6
244.2
252.8
266.5
263
257.9
264.4
Ocean Level.
950
900
860
801
812
806
774
789
803
790
803
797
799
817
826
839
836
831
837
a Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago R. R.
6 Junction with Erie and Pittsburgh R. R. at Lawrence. H. H. track at this
point 40' above water in river.
c Junction with New Castle and Youngstown Branch of Pitts. Ft. Wayne and
Chicago R. R.
d Atlantic and Great Western R. R.
e Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R.
CGGLXVIII. Beaver Coals, $c.
Levels of Coal Basins and other points from report of W. G. Darley, Chiei
Engineer of New Castle and Franklin R. R., Oct. 7, 1864.
110
Above
Lake Erie.
Above
Ocean Lerel.
New Castle
220
356
520
740
540
806
576
417
500
793
929
1093
1313
1113
1379
1149
990
1073
Brier Hill (Mahoning Valley)
Sandy Lake
Harrisville
Gillande Summit
CGCLIX. New Castle and Franklin B. B.
Levels of the New Castle and Franklin R. R., were copied from a profile of
the road furnished by Mr. A. Vandivoort, Supt.
Datum: Lake Brie, 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
New Castle (a) CCCLVHI
Eastbrook
Graham's
Wilmington
Neskanock Falls
Yolante
Leeslmrg
Nelson
Hope Mills
Mercer (5) CCCLXI
Turner's
Jackson Centre
Garvin
Summit
Coulson
Stoneboro (c) CCCLXIII
+Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
220.50
793
333
906
334
907
355
928
419
992
462
1035
472
1045
487
1060
534
1107
524
1097
571
1144
684
1257
754
1327
815
1388
704
1277
598
1171
a Junction with New Castle and Beaver "Valley R. R.
b Junction with Shenango and Allegheny R. R.
c Junction with Franklin Division L. S. & M. S. R. R.
GGGLX. Erie and Pittsburgh B. B.
Levels on the Erie and Pittsburgh R. R. were copied from the profile in the
office at Erie, through the kindness of Mr. E. N. Beebout, Asst. Engineer.
Datum: Lake Erie. 573' above Ocean level.
a Junction with New Castle and Youngstown Branch of Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago R. R. Table CCCLVHI.
6 Crossing of A. & G. W. R. R. See Table CCCLXV.
c Crossing, Franklin Division, L. S. & M. S. R. R. See Table CCCLXII.
Ill
STATIONS.
+ Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
New Castle (a) CCCLVIII
Harbor Bridge
Nashua
Pulaski
Middlesex
Wheatland
Sharon
Sharpsville
Clarksville
A. & G.' W. R. R. 'Crossing' (b)
CCCLXV
Shenango
Greenville
Jamestown (c) CCCLXII
Kasson's
Espy ville
Linesville
Summit (d)
Conneautville
Spring
Albion
0ross6s
Girard (c')7 .'.'.'.' .'.'.' .' .' .' "cCCLxill
Fairview
Swansville
Erie CCCLXIII
23G
243
248
253
260
268
280
375
321
417
357
368
388
406
538
515
460
586
493
388
284
192
124
816
821
826
833
841
853
948
894
990
930
941
961
979
1111
1088
1033
1141
1066
961
857
765
697
d The elevation given at a point near Summit is 573' above Lake Erie = 1146'
above Ocean level.
e Junction with L. S. & M. S. R. R. near Girard.
CGGLXI. Shenango and Allegheny B. B.
Levels on the Shenango and Allegheny R. R. were furnished through the
kindness of Mr. Aug. Mordecai, Assistant Engineer A. & G. W. Railway, Mead-
ville. Pa.
Datum : Lake Erie. 573' above Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
+ Lake Erie
Ocean Level.
Harrisville
767
677
632
535
554
604
585
364
388
1340
1250
1205
1108
1127
1177
1158
937
961
Shenango
Greenville (a) CCCLX
a The Shenango and Allegheny R. R. connects with the Erie & Pittsburgh
R. R. at Greenville.
112
COGLXIL Franklin Division, Lake Shore.
Levels on Franklin Division of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R.
were copied from the profile in the office of the Company at Cleveland, Ohio,
by permission of Mr. J. D. Hawks, Asst. Engineer.
Datum : La^e Erie. 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
+ Lake Erie Ocean Level.
Oil City, east (a) CCCI
Oil City (6)..CCCIV, CCCLXVII
Reno (c) CCCLXVII
Two Mile Run
Franklin (d) CCCLXVII
Midway
Summit
Polk
Raymilton
Midway
Naples
Stoneboro
Coal Branch.
Clark's
Hadley's
Salem
A. & G. W. R. R. Crossing (e)
CCCLXV
Midway
Jamestown (/) CCCLX
Turner's
Simond's
Williamsfield
Andover
Richmond
Dorsett
Jefferson
Plymouth
Ashtabula (g) CCCLXIII
436.80
1010
436.80
1010
444.50
1017
422.00
995
444.06
1017
423.01
996
592.02
1165
511.07
1084
564.88
1138
600.88
1174
591.78
1165
598.08
1171
626.08
1199
591.30
1164
497.09
1070
424.51
998
414.10
987
510.00
1083
416.78
990
487.37
1060
483.72
1057
522.20
1095
444.78
1018
368.07
941
281.20
854
74.52
648
a Connects with Allegheny Valley R. R. See Table CCCI.
b Connects with Oil Creek and Allegheny River R. R., see Table CCCIV, and
with Franklin Branch of the Atlantic and Great Western R. R. See Table
CCCLXVII.
c Connects with Franklin Branch of the Atlantic and Great "Western R. R.
See Table CCCLXVII.
d Connects with Franklin Branch of the Atlantic and Great Western R. R.
See Table CCCLXVII.
e Crossing, Atlantic and Great Western R. R. near Salem. See Table
CCCLXV.
/ Crossing, Erie and Pittsburgh R. R. See Table CCCLX.
g Junction with Main Line of L. S. & M. S. R. R.
GGGLXIII. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern B. B.
The elevations of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. were ob-
tained at Cleveland, Ohio, through the kindness of Mr. J. D. Hawks, Assistant
Engineer.
113
Datum : Lake Erie. 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Dunkirk (a) CLXII, CCCVI
Morian's
Brockton (6) CCCVI
Portland
"Westfleld
Ripley Crossing
Ripley
State Line
Northeast*
Moorhead's
Harbor Creek
Wesleyville
Erie (c) CCXV
Swanville .
Fairview
Girard (d) CCCLX
Springfield
Conneaut
Amboy
Kingsville
Ashtabula (e) CCCLX
+ Lake Erie
24.94
53.15
151.11
121.24
123.66
163
176.75
212.18
231.4
194.6
157.
123.55
112.5
162
162
143.72
90
78
107.75
98.40
74.52
Ocean Level.
598
626
724
694
697
736
750
785
804
768
730
697
686
735
735
717
663
651
681
671
a Connects at Dunkirk with Erie R. R., Table CCXII, and with the Dunkirk,
Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh R. R. See Table OCCVI.
b Connects at Brockton with the Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh R. R. See
Table CCCIX.
c Connects at Erie with Philadelphia and Erie R. R. See Table CCXV.
d Connects at Girard with the Erie and Pittsburgh R. R. See Table CCCLX.
e Franklin Division diverges from the Main Line at Ashtabula. See Table
CCCLXII.
OGCLXIV. Erie City Levels.
Elevations of points in the City of Erie, Pa., were furnished by Mr. Irvin
Camp, City Engineer.
Datum : Lake Erie. 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Chestnut Street, at Second Street
(Lake Bluff)
Chestnut and 26th Street
Water in Reservoir, City "Water
Works
Above
Lake Erie.
70
190
235
Ocean Level.
643
763
CGGLXV. Atlantic and Great Western E. B,
The levels on Atlantic and Great "Western Railway were copied from a pro-
file of road in the office of the Company at Meadville, Pa.
114
Datum : Lake Erie. 573' above Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Salamanca («) CLXII
Bucktooth.
Red House
Cold Spring
Steamburg
Randolph
Waterboro
Kennedy
Poland
Levant
Jamestown (b) CCC VI
Ashville
Panama
State Line
Freehold
Columbus
Cony (c). .CCCIV,CCCV,CCCIX
Concord
Union
Mill Village
Miller's
Cambridge
Venango
Saegertown
Meaclville
Franklin Junction Branch (d)
CCCLXVII
Sutton's
Evansburg
Adamsville
Sugar Grove
Greenville
Shenango («) CCCLXI
Transfer (/) CCCLX
Clarksville
Crawford's
Orangeville
Burghill
Johnson's Summit
Baconsburg
Warren
Leavittsburg (g) CCCLXVI
Above
Lake Erie.
811?
798
771
785
831
702
690
676
694
683
748
777
855
885
974
864
866
780
724
630
579
585
556
534
504
497
526
707
572
449
384
371
412
318
370
483
553
390
327
322
Ocean Level.
1384
1371
1344
1358
1404
1275
1263
1249
1267
1256
1321
1350
1428
1458
1547
1437
1439
1353
1297
1203
1152
1158
1129
1107
1077
1070
1099
1280
1145
1022
957
944
985
891
943
1056
1126
963
900
895
a Junction with Erie R. R. See Table CLXII.
5 Crossing, Dunkirk, Allegheny and Pittsburgh R. R. See Table CCCVI.
c Junction with O. C. & A. R. R. R.; see Table CCCIV. Philadelphia & Erie
R. R., Table CCXV. Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh R. R., CCCIX.
d Franklin Branch of A. & G. W. R. R. diverges from Main Line three miles
southeast of Meadville. See Table CCCLXVII.
e Junction with Shenango and Allegheny R. R. See Table CCCLXI.
/ Crossing, Erie and Pittsburgh R. R. See Table CCCLX.
g Junction with Mahoning Division of A. & G. W. R. R. See Table CCCLXVI.
115
CCGLXYI. Mahoning Division, A. Sf. G. W. R R.
STATIONS.
Colman's (a)
State Line . . .
Hubbard's. . .
Veacli Mine.
Douo-hten's. .
Thornhill . . .
Youngstown,
Brier Hill...
Girard
ISTiles (&)
Warren (c)..
Leavittsburg.
Braceville. . .
Windham . . .
Garrettsville.
Mantua
Aurora
Pond
Solan
Plank Road .
Newburg . . .
Cleveland. . .
Above
Lake Erie.
Ocean Level.
265
838
259
832
328
881
350
923
384
957
280?
853
290
863
338
911
310
883
336
909
327
900
322
895
340
913
372
945
455
1028
536
1109
515
1088
450
1023
457
1030
469
1042
240
813
24
597
a Junction with Main Line, A. & G. W. R. R.
6 Junction with Niles and New Lisbon R. R.
c Junction with Main Line, A. & G. W. R. R.
GCCLXVII. Franklin Branch, A. §• G. W. R R.
STATIONS.
Junction (a)
Shaw's Landing. ,
Cochranton
Evan's Bridge
Utica
Sugar Creek
Franklin (b) CCCLXII
Reno
Oil City (c) CCCI, CCCIV
Above
Lake Erie.
497
524
457
430
399
441
422
Ocean Level.
1070
1097
1061
1030
1003
972
1014
995
a Junction with Main Line A. & G. "W. R. R. about three miles southeast of
Meadville.
6 Connects with the Franklin Division of the L. S. & M. S. R. R. See Table
CCCLXII.
c Junction with Allegheny Valley R. R., Table CCCI; and with Oil Creek
& Allegheny River R. R. See Table CCCIV.
116
OCOLXVIII. SJiaron Branch, A. §■ G. W. B. B.
STATIONS.
Above
Lake Erie.
Above Tide.
Junction (a).
Sharon
End of Road.
329
285
275
902
858
a Junction with Main Line, A. & G. W. R. R., near Sharon.
APPENDIX.
Mountain Summit Levels.
Statement of elevations of Summits of dividing grounds of Eastern and
"Western Waters.
SUMMITS.
Tide.
Ocean Level.
Nescopeek, N. P. R. R
Elk & West Creek, P. & E. R. R.
Sugar Run Gap
West of Olean, N. Y. & E. R. R. .
Blair's Gap, Allegheny & Portage
Railroad
Wilson's Gap, B. & O. R. R
Sand Patch, P. & 0. R. R
Clarion, P. & E. R. R
Catawissa Extension of Little
Schuylkill R. R
Elmira, N Y. & E. R. R
Chambersburg & Pittsburgh (a).
1635
1677
2161
1672
2339
2620
2290
1979
1450
1419
2547
Note.— The above levels were copied by Mr. G. "W. Leuffer from Mr. Strickland
Kneass' memorandum, April 4th, 1866, and are supposed by Mr. Leuffer to be
from surveys made by Col. Charles H. Schlatter, in 1838 or 1839.
a Summit between Chambersburg and Pittsburgh, on turnpike.
Clearfield County Levels.
Statement of levels in the Clearfield Region furnished by Mr. E. M. Leuffer,
Civil Engineer. Add 3' for Ocean level.
STATIONS.
Ocean Level.
Tyrone Junction of T. & C. R. R.
and Pa. R. R
Yanscoyoc
Gardner's
Mt. Pleasant
Emigh's Gap Summit
Emigh's Gap Summit, Natural
Surface of ground
Osceola
Pool, Osceola Dam
892
1402
1553
1759
2025
2036
1473
1444
895
1405
1556
1762
2028
2039
1476
1447
117
STATIONS.
Mouth of Beaver Run
" Bear Run
" Mountain Branch
" Whiteside's Run
" "Wilson Run
Crest of Allegheny Mountain at
Middle Summit, 3 Spring Gap
and source of Moshannon Cr.
Crest of Allegheny Mountain at
Northern Summit, 3 Spring-
Gap
Crest of Allegheny Mountain, one
mile east of Northern Sum-
mit, 3 Spring Gap, and highest
ground
Crest of Allegheny Mountain in
gap between north fork of Sink-
ing Run and Mountain Branch. .
Crest of Allegheny Mountain in
gap between Laurel Run and
tributary of Mountain Branch. .
Crest of Allegheny Mountain in
gap between Bear Run and
Mount Pleasant Run
Hale's Coal Bank
Davis' Coal Bank on pike, two
miles east of Janesville
Little Muddy Run at pike cross-
ing near Janesville
Whiteside's Gap in divide between
Moshannon & Clearfield waters
Confluence of Big and Little Mud-
dy Runs
Spruce Flat Summit in divide
between Beaver Run and Clear-
field waters
Confluence of Big Muddy and
Clearfield Creek, near Madeira.
Houtzdale, Level of top of rail of
Railroad at Depot
Franklin Colliery Level of bottom
of Coal Vein
Surface of water in Clearfield
Creek at Glen Hope
Surface of water in Big Muddy
Run at turnpike crossing, 1£
mile west of Janesville
Hagerty's cross roads
Stephen's Summit in Clearfield
and Moshannon divide
Sand Spring, source of the Moun-
tain Branch
Moshannon Mines three miles
west of Osceola (?)
1444
1467
1485
1488
1633
2233
2278
2611
2406
2364
Ocean Level.
1447
1470
1488
1491
1636
2236
2281
2614
2409
2367
2221
1638
2224
1641
1670
1673
1450
1453
1618
1621
1321
1324
1603.5
1607
1302
1305
1492
1495
1526
1529
1319
1322
1345
1568
1348
1571
1722
1725
2428
2431
1465
1468
118
Centre County Levels.
Elevations of points on experimental line from. Bellefonte to Spring Mills,
by Mr. J. L. Sommerville, R. E., Bellefonte and Snow Slioe Railroad.
Add 7' for Ocean Level.
STATIONS.
Tide.
Ocean Level.
Crossing Nittany Mountain at
' Heckley Furnace
1867
1129
1072
1650
1874
1136
1079
1657
Head of Penn's Creek (water) . . .
Spring Mills intersection with L.
C. &8. C. R. R
Bellefonte and Lewistown turn-
pike crossing, Nittany Moun-
tain
CVII. Lehigh and Susquehanna B. B.
See page 43 above.
The following tables have just been received from Mr. John W. Crellin, A. E.
in a letter dated, Mauch Chunk, May 1, 1876.
STATIONS.
Elevations.
Ocean Level.
Top of rail L. V. Track
217.4
215.1
215.06
219.51
221.73
235.54
239.35
257.23
271.02
283.53
303.82
315.03
343.95
356.42
371.43
392.73
416.83
435.77
443.33
475.50
493.71
532.3
584.7
708
723.9
Phillipsburg CXI V
Easton CVII
Glendon
Hopes
Bethlehem
Allentown
Lower Catasaugu '.
Upper Catasaugu
Siegfried's Bridge
Priechler's
Lockport .•
Walnut Port
Lehigh Gap
Hazardville
Bowniansville
Parry ville
Weissport
Coal Port
Penn Haven Junction
119
01 X. jHfesquehomng Valley R. R.
see page -14, above.
STATIONS.
Elevations.
Ocean Level.
Xesnuehoninsi
801.116
1005.19
1175.64
1221.43
1287.43
CXII. Lehigh and Lackawanna R. R.
See page 45, above.
STATIONS.
Elevations.
Ocean Level.
Bethlehem Junction
239.35
289.129
298.67
313.077
333.257
362.387
422.687
575.927
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